For more on the process and thinking behind this recipe, see Ask the Pros: Brewing American Lager with Creature Comforts.
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.040
FG: 1.009
IBUs: 21
ABV: 4.2%
Recipe: Creature Comforts Classic City Lager
From the production team at Creature Comforts in Athens, Georgia, here’s a recipe for their clean, crisp, easy-drinking American lager that won gold at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival.
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