STORY

Overview: Pennsylvania Traditional Lager is a balanced amber lager-style beer inspired by classic regional American lagers. Brewed with American Lager Brewing Extract, Pale LME, Flaked Yellow Corn, Carapils Malt, Cascade hops, Cluster hops, and Safale S-04 yeast, it delivers smooth malt flavor, light corn sweetness, mild hop character, and a crisp 4.5% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a smooth, balanced beer with light amber color, clean malt flavor, subtle corn sweetness, mild hop bitterness, and a crisp finish. It is easy-drinking, familiar, and built for fans of traditional American lager-style beers.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Yeast Note: The dry brewing yeast under the lid of the American Lager Brewing Extract is not used for this recipe. Use the included Safale S-04 Dry Ale Yeast instead.

Hop Note: Cascade and Cluster hops are boiled for 10 minutes and left in the fermenter during fermentation to help build balanced bitterness and classic American hop character.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can American Lager Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast under the lid of the Brewing Extract
• 1 Packet Pale LME
• 1 Packet Cascade Hops
• 1 Packet Cluster Hops
• 1 Packet Flaked Yellow Corn
• 1 Packet Carapils Malt
• 2 Muslin Hop Sacks
• 1 Packet Safale S-04 Dry Ale Yeast
• 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

FOR FANS OF

Yuengling Traditional Lager

Amber lager-style beers

Smooth regional American lagers

Balanced, easy-drinking beers

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60 minutes

Fermentation: 2 weeks

Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 5–7 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Additional conditioning can help the malt flavor, corn sweetness, hop bitterness, and crisp finish smooth out.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is a great choice for brewers who want a smooth, balanced, traditional lager-style beer with familiar regional character. Flaked Yellow Corn adds light sweetness, Carapils helps body and head retention, and Cascade and Cluster hops give it classic American balance.