American-Style India Pale Lager
North American Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.050 – 1.065
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.016
- ABV
- 5.6 – 7.9 %
- IBU
- 50 – 70
- Color
- 2.5 – 6 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Notes
This style of beer should exhibit the fresh character of hops. Some versions may be brewed with corn, rice, or other adjunct grains, and may exhibit attributes typical of those adjuncts.
Color
Straw to gold
Clarity
Hop haze is allowable. Chill haze should not be present
Malt aroma & flavor
Very low to medium, and may exhibit bready, cracker-like, or other attributes typical of pale malts
Hop aroma & flavor
High to very high with attributes typical of hops of any origin
Bitterness
Medium-high to to very high, but not harsh
Fermentation character
Fruity esters range from absent to medium-low. DMS, acetaldehyde, and diacetyl should not be present.
Body
low to medium
Brew to this style
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.