North American Origin Ale Styles

American-Style Fruited Sour Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Fruited Sour Ale Style Color: Can range from pale to black depending on underlying beer style and is often influenced by the color of added fruit Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and/or chocolate aromas and flavors should be …

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American-Style Sour Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Sour Ale Style Color: Pale to black Clarity: Chill haze, bacteria and yeast-induced haze is acceptable at any temperature. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low. In darker versions, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate aromas and flavors should be present at low levels. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to high Perceived Bitterness: Low to high Fermentation Characteristics: Moderate to intense, …

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Smoke Porter – North American Origin Ale Styles

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Smoke Porter Style Color: Dark brown to black Clarity: Opaque Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Smoked porters will exhibit mild to assertive smoke malt aroma and flavor in balance with other aroma attributes. Black malt character can be present in some porters, while others may be absent of strong roast character. Roast barley character is absent to low …

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American-Style Wheat Wine Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Wheat Wine Ale Style Color: Gold to black Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Bread, wheat, honey and/or caramel malt aromas and flavors are often present. High residual malt sweetness should be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are often high …

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American-Style Barley Wine Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Barley Wine Ale Style Color: Amber to deep red/copper-garnet Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Caramel and/or toffee malt aromas are often present. High residual malty sweetness, often with caramel and/or toffee flavors, should be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to very high. American hop varieties are often used, …

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Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale Style Color: Straw to light amber Clarity: Low to very high degree of cloudiness is typical of these beers. Starch, yeast, hop, protein and/or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to high malt aroma and flavor …

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American-Style Imperial or Double India Pale Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Imperial or Double India Pale Ale Style Color: Straw to medium amber Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium pale malt character is typical. Low pale caramel malt character may be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma …

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Imperial Red Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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Imperial Red Ale Style Color: Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high caramel malt character is present in aroma and flavor Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: High, derived from any variety of hops. Hop flavor is prominent and balanced with other beer attributes. Perceived Bitterness: Very …

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Double Hoppy Red Ale – North American Origin Ale Styles

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Double Hoppy Red Ale Style Color: Deep amber to dark copper/reddish-brown Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high caramel malt character should be present in flavor and aroma. Low to medium biscuit or toasted malt character may also be present. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is high, derived …

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American-Style Imperial Stout – North American Origin Ale Styles

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American-Style Imperial Stout Style Color: Black Clarity: Opaque Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Extremely rich malty aroma is typical. Extremely rich malty flavor with full sweet malt character is typical. Roasted malt astringency and bitterness can be moderate but should not dominate the overall character. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-high to high with floral, citrus and/or herbal character. …

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