New Zealand-Style Pale Ale
Other Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.040 – 1.052
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.010
- ABV
- 4 – 6 %
- IBU
- 15 – 40
- Color
- 3 – 9 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Notes
Overall impression is a well-integrated easy drinking, refreshing pale ale style with distinctive fruity hop aromas and flavors. Diacetyl is absent in these beers. DMS should not be present.
Color
Straw to medium amber
Clarity
Any of yeast, chill, or hop haze may be present in at low levels but are not essential
Malt aroma & flavor
Very low to medium
Hop aroma & flavor
Medium to medium-high, exhibiting attributes including any of tropical fruit, passionfruit, stone fruit, cut grass, or diesel
Bitterness
Low to medium-high
Fermentation character
Low to medium fruity esters are acceptable but not essential.
Body
Medium-low to medium with a dry finish
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.