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American Lager
American Lager is an American Lager beer style. It typically presents as straw to gold. Malt sweetness is very low to low. Not present to very low.
Notes: Corn, rice, or other grain or sugar adjuncts are often used. American Lagers are very clean and crisp, and aggressively carbonated.
- ABV
- 4.1%-5.1%
- IBU
- 5-15
- OG
- 1.040-1.048
- FG
- 1.006-1.012
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.1%-5.1%
ABW:3.2%-4.0%
IBU:5-15
Perceived Bitterness:
Not present to very low
Color & Appearance
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.040-1.048
Original Gravity °P:10-11.9
Final Gravity:1.006-1.012
Final Gravity °P:1.5-3
Body:
Low
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Malt sweetness is very low to low
Hop Profile:
Not present to very low
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters are usually absent, but may be present at very low levels. Diacetyl should not be present.
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.
No beers have been reviewed in this style.