Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager – Other Origin Lager Styles

Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager Style

  • Color: Straw to gold
  • Clarity: Chill haze should not be present
  • Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent
  • Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low
  • Perceived Bitterness: Very low
  • Fermentation Characteristics: Sugar adjuncts are often used to lighten the body and flavor, sometimes contributing to very low to low fruity esters such as apple or pear. Diacetyl should not be present.
  • Body: Low
  • Additional notes: Sugar, corn, rice, and other cereal grains or carbohydrates sources are used as adjuncts.

Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager Vital Statistics

  • Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.038-1.046 (9.5-11.4 °Plato)
  • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006-1.010 (1.5-2.6 °Plato)
  • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.2%-4.0% (4.1%-5.1%)
  • Bitterness (IBU) 9-18
  • Color SRM (EBC) 2-5(4-10 EBC)

2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.

Credit: 2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines – Lager Styles – Other Origin Lager Styles – Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager