Ale Styles

Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke – Other Origin Ale Styles

Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke Style Color: Pale to copper Clarity: Chill haze or yeast haze is acceptable Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium. Birchwood smoke character, derived from the malting process, should be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Very low to medium-low Fermentation Characteristics: Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and contributes …

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Finnish-Style Sahti – Other Origin Ale Styles

Finnish-Style Sahti Style Color: Pale to copper Clarity: Chill haze, yeast haze and general turbidity is acceptable. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma is medium-low to medium. Malt flavor is medium to high with malt sweetness present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Very low Fermentation Characteristics: These beers can vary significantly in character. …

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International-Style Pale Ale – Other Origin Ale Styles

International-Style Pale Ale Style Color: Gold to copper Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium malt flavor and aroma should be present. Low caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is low to high. Hop flavor is very low to high. …

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Australian-Style Pale Ale – Other Origin Ale Styles

Australian-Style Pale Ale Style Color: Straw to medium amber Clarity: Yeast, chill and/or hop haze may be present in this style at low levels but are not essential Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high, exhibiting attributes typical of modern Australian hop varieties such as tropical fruit, mango, passionfruit, …

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Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale – Other Origin Ale Styles

Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale Style Color: Straw to copper Clarity: Chill haze and/or a hazy appearance caused by yeast is acceptable at low levels Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt sweetness and other malt attributes are present Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium Fermentation Characteristics: Perceivable fruity esters should be present, and are …

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Bamberg-Style Weiss Rauchbier – German Origin Ale Styles

Bamberg-Style Weiss Rauchbier Style Color: Pale to chestnut brown Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: In darker versions, a detectable degree of roast malt may be present without being aggressive. Smoky malt aroma and flavor, ranging from low to high, should be present. Smoke character should be smooth, not …

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