2B International Amber Lager

Question 1

2B International Amber Lager - Overall Impression

Answer 1

A well-attenuated malty amber lager with an interesting caramel or toast quality and restrained bitterness. Usually fairly well-attenuated, often with an adjunct quality. Smooth, easily-drinkable lager character.

Question 2

2B International Amber Lager - Aroma

Answer 2

Low to moderate malt aroma which can be grainy, with a very low to moderate caramel-sweet to toasty-malty aroma. Hop aroma can range from low to none with a mildly floral or spicy character. Clean lager profile. A slight DMS or corny aroma is acceptable.

Question 3

2B International Amber Lager - Appearance

Answer 3

Golden-amber to reddish-copper color. Bright clarity. White to off-white foam stand which may not last.

Question 4

2B International Amber Lager - Flavor

Answer 4

Low to moderate malt profile which can vary from dry to grainy-sweet. Low to moderate levels of caramel and toasty-bready notes can be evident. Low to medium-low corny sweetness is optional, but not a fault. Hop bitterness is low to moderate, and hop flavor is low to moderate with a spicy, herbal, or floral character. The balance can be fairly malty to nearly even, with the bitterness becoming more noticeable but not objectionable. The bitterness level can increase if the malt character increases to match. Clean fermentation profile. Finish is moderately dry with a moderately malty aftertaste.

Question 5

2B International Amber Lager - Mouthfeel

Answer 5

Light to medium body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth; some examples can be creamy.

Question 6

2B International Amber Lager - Characteristic Ingredients

Answer 6

Two-row or six-row base malt. Color malts such as victory, amber, etc. Caramel malt adjuncts. European or American hops or a combination of both.

Question 7

2B International Amber Lager - Style Comparison

Answer 7

Less well-developed malt flavor than a Vienna lager, often with an adjunct taste.

Question 8

2B International Amber Lager - Comments

Answer 8

A wide spectrum of mass-market Amber lagers developed either independently in various countries, or describing rather generic amber beers that may have had more historical relevance but who eventually changed into an indistinguishable product in modern times.

Question 9

2B International Amber Lager - History

Answer 9

Varies by country, but generally represents an adaptation of the mass-market International Lager or an evolution of indigenous styles into a more generic product.

Question 10

2B International Amber Lager - Commerical Examples

Answer 10

Brooklyn Lager, Capital Winter Skål, Dos Equis Amber, Schell’s Oktoberfest, Yuengling Lager

Question 11

2B International Amber Lager - OG

Answer 11

1.042-55

Question 12

2B International Amber Lager - FG

Answer 12

1.008-14

Question 13

2B International Amber Lager - ABV

Answer 13

4.6-6

Question 14

2B International Amber Lager - IBU

Answer 14

8.0-25

Question 15

2B International Amber Lager - SRM

Answer 15

7.0-14