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What is the overall impression of American Light Lager?

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A highly carbonated, very light-bodied, nearly flavorless lager designed to be consumed very cold. Very refreshing and thirst-quenching.

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Describe the aroma of American Light Lager.

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Low malt aroma optional; may be perceived as grainy, sweet, or corn-like. Light spicy, floral, or herbal hop aroma optional.

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What is the typical appearance of American Light Lager?

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Very pale straw to pale yellow color. White, frothy head seldom persists. Very clear.

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What are the flavor characteristics of American Light Lager?

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Relatively neutral palate with a crisp, dry finish and low to very low grainy or corn-like flavor, low floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor optional.

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What is the mouthfeel of American Light Lager?

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Very light, sometimes watery body. Very highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.

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What is a key comment about the target audience for American Light Lager?

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Designed to appeal to as broad a range of the general public as possible. Strong flavors are a fault.

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What historical context surrounds the creation of American Light Lager?

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Modern versions were first produced by Rheingold in 1967. Became popular in 1973 after Miller Brewing acquired the recipe.

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What are the characteristic ingredients of American Light Lager?

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Two- or six-row barley with up to 40% rice or corn as adjuncts, additional enzymes, lager yeast, negligible hops.

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How does American Light Lager compare to other styles?

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A lighter-bodied, lower-alcohol, lower-calorie version of an American Lager, less hop character and bitterness than German Leichtbier.

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What are the vital statistics for American Light Lager? Fill in the blanks: OG: ______, IBU: ______, FG: ______, SRM: ______, ABV: ______.

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OG: 1.028 – 1.040, IBU: 8 – 12, FG: 0.998 – 1.008, SRM: 2 – 3, ABV: 2.8 – 4.2%

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Name some commercial examples of American Light Lager.

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  • Bud Light
  • Coors Light
  • Grain Belt Premium Light American Lager
  • Michelob Light
  • Miller Lite
  • Old Milwaukee Light
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What is the overall impression of American Lager?

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A very pale, highly-carbonated, light-bodied lager with a neutral flavor profile and low bitterness. Served very cold, it can be refreshing and thirst-quenching.

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What is the aroma of American Lager?

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Low malt aroma optional, may be perceived as grainy, sweet, or corn-like. Light spicy or floral hop aroma optional. A clean fermentation profile is desirable, but a light amount of yeast character is not a fault.

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What is the appearance of American Lager?

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Very pale straw to medium yellow color. White, frothy head seldom persists. Very clear.

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What is the flavor profile of American Lager?

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Relatively neutral palate with a crisp, dry finish. Moderately-low to low grainy or corn-like flavor, low bitterness, and optional moderately low hop flavor. Balance may vary from slightly malty to slightly bitter.

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What is the mouthfeel of American Lager?

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Low to medium-low body. Very highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.

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What are some comments about American Lager?

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Often what non-craft beer drinkers expect in the US. May be marketed as Pilsner outside Europe. Strong flavors are a fault, and yeast character differentiates brands.

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What is the history of American Lager?

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Evolved from Pre-Prohibition Lager in the US after Prohibition and World War II. Surviving breweries consolidated and promoted a beer style appealing to a broad range of the population.

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What are the characteristic ingredients of American Lager?

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Two- or six-row barley with up to 40% rice or corn as adjuncts, lager yeast, and light use of hops.

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How does American Lager compare to other styles?

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Stronger and more flavorful than American Light Lager. Less bitterness and flavor than International Pale Lager. Significantly less flavor, hops, and bitterness than traditional European Pilsners.

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What are the vital statistics of American Lager?

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OG: 1.040 – 1.050, IBUs: 8 – 18, FG: 1.004 – 1.010, SRM: 2 – 3.5, ABV: 4.2 – 5.3%

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What are some commercial examples of American Lager?

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Budweiser, Coors Original, Grain Belt Premium American Lager, Miller High Life, Old Style, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Special Export.

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What is the overall impression of Cream Ale?

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A clean, well-attenuated, highly carbonated, flavorful American ‘lawnmower’ beer. Easily drinkable, smooth, and refreshing, with more character than typical American lagers, yet still subtle and restrained.

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What are the aroma characteristics of Cream Ale?

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Medium-low to low malt notes, with a sweet, corn-like aroma. Low DMS optional. Medium-low hop aroma optional, using any variety but floral, spicy, or herbal notes are most common. Overall, has a subtle, balanced aroma. Low fruity esters optional.

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What is the appearance of Cream Ale?
Pale straw to light gold color, usually on the pale side. Low to medium head with medium to high carbonation. Fair head retention. Brilliant, sparkling clarity. Effervescent.
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What are the flavor characteristics of Cream Ale?
Low to medium-low hop bitterness. Low to moderate malty sweetness, varying with gravity and attenuation. The malt is generally neutral, possibly grainy or crackery. Usually well-attenuated. Balanced palate, with hops only enough to support the malt. A low to moderate corny flavor is commonly found, but light DMS is optional. Finish can vary from somewhat light, dry, and crisp to faintly sweet. Clean fermentation profile, but low fruity esters are optional. Low to medium-low hop flavor of any variety, but typically floral, spicy, or herbal. Subtle.
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What is the mouthfeel of Cream Ale?
Generally light and crisp, although body can reach medium. Smooth mouthfeel with medium to high attenuation; higher attenuation levels can lend a 'thirst quenching' quality. High carbonation.
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What are the comments regarding Cream Ale?
Most commercial examples are in the 1.050–1.053 OG range, and bitterness rarely rises above 20 IBUs.
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What is the history of Cream Ale?
A sparkling or present-use ale from the second half of the 1800s that survived prohibition. An ale brewed to compete with lagers brewed in Canada and the US Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest states.
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What are the characteristic ingredients of Cream Ale?
American six-row malt, or a combination of six-row and North American two-row. Up to 20% maize in the mash, and up to 20% sugar in the boil. Any variety of hops, often rustic American or Continental. Clean ale yeast, or a mix of ale and lager beer.
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How does Cream Ale compare to other styles?
Similar to a Standard American Lager, but with more character. Lighter body, smoother, and more carbonated than a Blonde Ale. May seem like a somewhat subtle Kölsch.
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What are the vital statistics for Cream Ale?
OG: 1.042 – 1.055, IBUs: 8 – 20, FG: 1.006 – 1.012, SRM: 2 – 5, ABV: 4.2 – 5.6%
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What are some commercial examples of Cream Ale?
Genesee Cream Ale, Liebotschaner Cream Ale, Kiwanda Pre-Prohibition Cream Ale, Little Kings Cream Ale, Sleeman Cream Ale, Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale.
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What is the overall impression of American Wheat Beer?
A pale, refreshing grainy, doughy, or bready wheat beer with a clean fermentation profile and a variable hop character and bitterness. Its lighter body and higher carbonation contribute to its easy-drinking nature.
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What are the aroma characteristics of American Wheat Beer?
Low to moderate grainy, bready, or doughy wheat character. A light to moderate malty sweetness is acceptable. Moderate esters optional, usually a neutral profile; banana is inappropriate. Low to moderate citrusy, spicy, floral, or fruity hop aroma. Not typically dry-hopped. No clove phenols.
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What is the typical appearance of American Wheat Beer?
Usually pale yellow to gold. Clarity may range from brilliant to hazy with yeast approximating a Weissbier. Big, long-lasting white head.
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What flavor profile does American Wheat Beer have?
Light to moderately-strong bready, doughy, or grainy wheat flavor, which can linger into the finish. May have a moderate malty sweetness or can finish quite dry and crisp. Low to moderate hop bitterness, sometimes lasting into the finish. Balance is usually even, but may be slightly bitter. Low to moderate citrusy, spicy, floral, or fruity hop flavor. Moderate esters optional. No banana. No clove phenols.
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What is the mouthfeel of American Wheat Beer?
Medium-light to medium body. Medium-high to high carbonation. Slight creaminess is optional; wheat beers sometimes have a soft, ‘fluffy’ impression.
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What are some comments on American Wheat Beer?
Different variations exist, from an easy-drinking fairly sweet beer to a dry, aggressively-hopped beer with a strong wheat flavor. American Rye beers should be entered as 31A Alternative Grain Beer.
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What is the history of American Wheat Beer?
An American craft beer adaptation of the Weissbier style using a cleaner yeast and more hops, first produced by Anchor in 1984 and later widely popularized by Widmer.
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What are the characteristic ingredients of American Wheat Beer?
Clean American ale or lager yeast. German Weissbier yeast is inappropriate. Wheat malt (often 30–50%, lower than is typical in Weissbier). American, German, or New World hops.
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How does American Wheat Beer compare to Weissbier?
More hop character and less yeast character than Weissbier. Never with the banana and clove character of Weissbier. Generally has the same range and balance as Blonde Ales, but with a wheat character as the primary malt flavor.
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What are the vital statistics for American Wheat Beer?
OG: 1.040 – 1.055, IBUs: 15 – 30, FG: 1.008 – 1.013, SRM: 3 – 6, ABV: 4.0 – 5.5%
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What are some commercial examples of American Wheat Beer?
Bell’s Oberon, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer, GoodLife Sweet As! Pacific Ale, Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Widmer Hefeweizen.

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