Contemporary American-Style Lager
North American Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
2 SRM4 SRM
- OG
- 1.040 – 1.048
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.012
- ABV
- 4.1 – 5.1 %
- IBU
- 5 – 16
North American Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
Corn, rice, or other grain or sugar adjuncts are often used, but all-malt formulations are also made. Contemporary American Lagers typically exhibit increased hop aroma and flavor compared to traditional versions, are clean and crisp, and aggressively carbonated.
Straw to gold
Chill haze should not be present
Malt sweetness and aroma are very low to low
Very low to low
Very low to low
Fruity esters are usually absent but may be present at very low levels. Diacetyl, acetaldehyde, and DMS should not be present.
Low
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