The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Almaza Light
Almaza · American Lager / Light Lager · 2.7% ABV, from TTB filing № 18347001000709. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleAmerican Lager / Light Lagerfrom the filing
ABV2.7%from the filing
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.026
FG1.005
ABV2.7%
IBU—
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 4.75 lb | Pilsner malt | 95% |
| 0.25 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.25 oz | Saaz | 60 min |
| 0.75 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | German lager (W-34/70) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C) | |