North American Origin Lager Styles

American-Style Dark Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Dark Lager Style Color: Light brown to very dark Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low malt aroma and flavor may include low levels of caramel Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low and dissipates quickly. Fermentation Characteristics: Carbonation is high. Fruity …

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American-Style Maerzen/Oktoberfest – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Maerzen/Oktoberfest Style Color: Pale to reddish brown Clarity: Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Sweet maltiness should be present, expressed as a light toasted character. Bready or biscuity malt aroma and flavor is acceptable. Low level caramel attributes are acceptable. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low exhibiting herbal, grass-like, spicy, floral …

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American-Style Amber Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Amber Lager Style Color: Gold to copper Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel or toasted malt aromas and flavors should be present Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-high Perceived Bitterness: Very low to medium-high Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be …

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American-Style Malt Liquor – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Malt Liquor Style Color: Straw to gold Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Some malt sweetness is present Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present Perceived Bitterness: Very low Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters and complex alcohol aromas and flavors are acceptable at low levels. Alcohol should not be solvent-like. Diacetyl …

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American-Style India Pale Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style India Pale Lager Style Color: Straw to gold Clarity: Hop haze is allowable. Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium, exhibiting bready, cracker-like or other attributes typical of pale malts Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high with attributes typical of hops of any origin Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high, but …

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American-Style PilsenerNorth American – Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Pilsener Style Color: Straw to gold Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high, exhibiting attributes typical of noble-type hops Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high Fermentation Characteristics: DMS, fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present. Body: Medium-low to medium Additional notes: Finish …

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Contemporary American-Style Light Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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Contemporary American-Style Light Lager Style Color: Very light to medium amber. The word “Light” refers to light body and reduced calories rather than color. Clarity: Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low but present Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are usually …

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American-Style Light Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Light Lager Style Color: Very light to pale Clarity: Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Absent to very low Perceived Bitterness: Absent to very low Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are usually absent but may be present at very low levels. Diacetyl should not be present. These beers are …

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Contemporary American-Style Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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Contemporary American-Style Lager Style Color: Straw to gold Clarity: Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness and aroma are very low to low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low Perceived Bitterness: Very low to low Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are usually absent but may be present at very low levels. Diacetyl should …

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American-Style Lager – North American Origin Lager Styles

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American-Style Lager Style Color: Straw to gold Clarity: Chill haze should not be present Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is very low to low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are usually absent, but may be present at very low levels. Diacetyl should not …

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