Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

Non-Alcohol Malt Beverage – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Non-Alcohol Malt Beverage Style Color: Varies with underlying style Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Non-alcohol (N/A) malt beverages can emulate the character of any beer style defined within these guidelines but without alcohol (less than 0.5 …

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Gluten-Free Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Gluten-Free Beer Style Color: Varies with underlying style Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Although brewers may design and identify these beers according to defined style guidelines, these beers should be evaluated on their own merits …

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Other Strong Ale or Lager – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Other Strong Ale or Lager Style Color: Varies with underlying style Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Within the framework of these guidelines, beers of any style intentionally brewed to a higher alcohol content than defined …

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Smoke Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Smoke Beer Style Color: Any beer of any style incorporating smoke, and therefore may range from very light to black Clarity: Varies with underlying beer style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying beer style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying beer style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying beer style Fermentation Characteristics: For Smoke Beers based on lager …

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Wild Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Wild Beer Style Color: Any color is acceptable. Versions made with fruits or other flavorings may take on corresponding hues. Clarity: Clear or hazy due to yeast, chill haze or hop haze. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Generally, these beers are highly attenuated resulting in very low to low malt character. Maltier versions should display good overall balance …

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Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale – Historical Beer

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Historical Beer Style Color: Varies with underlying style Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Varies with underlying style Body: Varies with underlying style Additional notes: Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions from any …

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Experimental India Pale Ale – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Experimental India Pale Ale Style Color: Pale to very dark, varying widely with ingredients used Clarity: May range from clear to very high degree of cloudiness. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds can contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low malt aroma and flavor …

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Experimental Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Experimental Beer Style Color: May vary widely with ingredients used Clarity: Varies with ingredients used and brewing process Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: May vary widely with ingredients used and brewing process Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: May vary widely with ingredients used and brewing process Perceived Bitterness: May vary widely with ingredients used and brewing process Fermentation Characteristics: Will vary …

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Aged Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Aged Beer Style Color: Varies with underlying style Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Aged Beers are any beers aged for over one year. A brewer may brew any type of beer of any strength and …

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Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

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Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer Style Color: Varies with underlying style and can be influenced by the color of added fruit(s) if any Clarity: Varies with underlying style Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Varies with underlying style Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style Fermentation Characteristics: Typical of underlying style of sour beer …

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