European-Style Dark Lager
European Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.048 – 1.056
- FG
- 1.014 – 1.018
- ABV
- 4.8 – 5.3 %
- IBU
- 20 – 35
- Color
- 15 – 40 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Notes
These beers offer a fine balance of sweet maltiness and hop bitterness.
Color
Light brown to black
Clarity
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Malt aroma & flavor
Low to medium with chocolate, roast, and malt aromas and flavors present.
Hop aroma & flavor
Very low to low with attributes typical of noble-type hops.
Bitterness
Medium-low to medium-high
Fermentation character
Fruity esters should not be present. In most examples diacetyl should not be present
Body
Low to medium-low
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.