Pale lager Flashcards
American light lager
Overall
Highly carbonated, very light body, nearly flavorless lager designed to be consumed very cold. Very refreshing and thirst quenching.
American light lager
Aroma
No to low malt, grainy sweet or corn like
No to light hop, spicy floral
Light amount of yeast character, light apple is not a fault
Light DMS is not a fault
American light lager
Appear
Very pale straw to pale yellow 2-3
White head
Very clear
American light lager
Flavor
No to low hop, floral spicy herbal
Very low to low hop bitterness 8-12
Very low to low malt, grainy corn like
Crisp and dry finish
American light lager
Mouthfeel
Very light body
Very highly carbonated
American light lager
Ingredients
Two or six row barley, high percentage of rice or corn as adjuncts
American light lager
Comparison
American lager, lighter body and lower alcohol and calorie
Leichtbier, less hop and bitterness
American Lager
Overall
Pale highly carbonated light bodied well attenuated lager with a neutral flavor profile and low bitterness
American Lager
Aroma
No to low malt, grainy or corn like
No to low hop, spicy floral
Light yeast character like light apple is not a fault
Light DMS is not a fault
American Lager
Appear
Very pale straw to medium yellow 2-4
White head
Very clear
American Lager
Flavor
Crisp and dry finish
Not to low hop, floral spicy herbal
Low hop bitterness 8-18
Low malt, grainy or corn like
American Lager
Mouthfeel
Low body
Slight carbonic bite on tongue
American Lager
Ingredients
Two or six row barley with high percentage of rice or corn as adjuncts
American Lager
Comparison
American light lager, stronger more flavor and body
International Lager, less bitterness and flavor
Pilsner, less flavor hops and bitterness
International pale lager
Overall
Highly attenuated pale lager without strong flavors, typically well balanced and highly carbonated
International pale lager
Aroma
Low malt, grainy or corny sweet
Low to medium hop, spicy floral
Low level of yeast character such as light apple is not a fault
Light amount of DMS is not a fault
International pale lager
Appear
Pale straw to gold 2-6
White head
Very clear
International pale lager
Flavor
Low to moderate malt, grainy, light bready crackery or malty sweetness
Low to medium hop, floral spicy herbal
Low to medium hop bitterness 18-25
Neutral aftertaste with light malt and sometimes hop flavors. Crisp, dry and well-attenuated finish
Light DMS is not a fault
International pale lager
Mouthfeel
Light to medium body
High carbonated
A slight carbonic bite on the tongue
International pale lager
Ingredients
Two or six row barley, may use rice corn or sugar as adjuncts
International pale lager
Comparison
American lager, more bitter and filling
German Pils, less hoppy and bitter
Czech Pils, less body, malt flavor and hop character
Munich Helles, more robust versions can approach Munich Helles, with more of an adjunct quality
Czech Pale Lager
Overall
A lighter bodied rich refreshing hoppy bitter pale Czech lager having the familiar flavors of the stronger Czech Premium Pale Lager beer but in a lower alcohol, lighter bodied and slightly less intense format
Czech Pale Lager
Aroma
Low to moderate malt, bready rich, faint caramel
Low to moderate hop, spicy herbal
Light diacetyl and fruity hop derived esters are acceptable
No sulfur
Czech Pale Lager
Appear
Light gold to deep gold 3-6
Clear
White head
