BJCP 2008 Style Guidelines
Card set for studying the 2008 BJCP beer style guidelines.
Card set for studying the 2008 BJCP beer style guidelines.
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Cartes-fiches
Light American Lager #?
1A
Standard American Lager Aroma
Little to no malt aroma (grainy, sweet or corn-like)
none-light Hop aroma (spicy or floral)
Low yeast character (green apples, DMS, or fruitiness)
No diacetyl.
Standard American Lager Appearance
pale straw to medium yellow
White, frothy head seldom persists
Very clear.
Standard American Lager Flavor
Crisp and dry
low grainy or corn-like sweetness.
none to low Hop flavor
low to medium-low Hop bitterness
Balance from slightly malty to slightly bitter
High carbonation
slight acidity or dry “sting.”
No diacetyl. No fruitiness.
Standard American Lager Mouthfeel
Light body from adjuncts
highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite
Standard American Lager Overall
refreshing and thirst quenching
no Strong flavors
An international style
Standard American Lager Ingredients
fresh 2-row or 6-row (if adjuncts are over 25%)
no continental pilsner (too much flavor)
adjuncts- flaked corn or rice (up to 40%)
rice syrup (no conversion concern)
noble hops (hallertau)
clean american lager yeast (large pitch)
low ferment temp (50F/10C)
4 weeks+ lagering
Standard American Lager OG-FG-ABV
OG: 1.040(10P) - 1.050(12.5P)
FG: 1.004(1P) - 1.010(2.5P)
ABV: 4.2 - 5.3%
Standard American Lager IBU-SRM
IBU: 8-15
SRM: 2-4
Standard American Lager Commercial Examples
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller High Life, Budweiser, Baltika #3 Classic, Kirin Lager, Grain Belt Premium Lager, Molson Golden, Labatt Blue, Coors Original, Foster’s Lager
1C?
Premium American Lager
Premium American Lager #?
1C
Premium American Lager aroma
Low to medium-low malt (grainy, sweet or corn-like)
low to medium-low hop aroma
spicy or floral hop presence
Low yeast character (green apples, DMS, or fruitiness)
No diacetyl.
Premium American Lager appearance
Pale straw to gold
White, frothy head , not long lasting
Very clear.
Premium American Lager Flavor
Crisp and dry
low grainy or malty sweetness
none to low hop flavor
low to medium Hop bitterness.
even Balance, from slightly malty to slightly bitter
High carbonation, slight acidity or dry “sting.”
No diacetyl.
No fruitiness.
Premium American Lager Mouthfeel
Medium-light body, from adjuncts such as rice or corn
Highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.
Premium American Lager Overall
Refreshing and thirst quenching
generally more filling than standard/lite versions.
fewer adjuncts than lite lagers (can be all-malt)
Strong flavors are a fault
but more flavor than standard/lite lagers.
broad category of international mass-market lagers ranging from up-scale American lagers to the typical “import” or “green bottle” international beers found in America.
Premium American Lager Ingredients
fresh 2-row or 6-row (if adjuncts are over 25%)
adjuncts- flaked corn or rice (up to 25%)
rice syrup (no conversion concern)
noble hops (hallertau)
clean american lager yeast (large pitch)
low ferment temp (50F/10C)
4 weeks+ lagering
Premium American Lager OG-FG-ABV
OG: 1.046(11.5P) - 1.056(13.5P)
FG: 1.008(2P) - 1.012(3P)
ABV: 4.6-6%
Premium American Lager IBU-SRM
IBU: 15-25
SRM: 2-6
Premium American Lager Commercial Examples
Full Sail Session Premium Lager, Miller Genuine Draft, Corona Extra, Michelob, Coors Extra Gold, Birra Moretti, Heineken, Beck’s, Stella Artois, Red Stripe, Singha
1D?
Munich Helles
Munich Helles #?
1D
Munich Helles Aroma
Pleasantly grainy-sweet
clean Pils malt dominates
Low to moderately-low spicy noble hop aroma
low background note of DMS (from Pils malt).
No esters or diacetyl.
Munich Helles Appearance
Medium yellow to pale gold
very clear
creamy white head.
Munich Helles Flavor
Slightly sweet, malty profile
Grainy Pils malt flavors dominate
low to medium-low hop bitterness
Low to moderately-low spicy noble hop flavor
Finish and aftertaste remain malty
Clean, no fruity esters
no diacetyl.
Munich Helles Mouthfeel
Medium body
medium carbonation
smooth maltiness
no trace of astringency.
Munich Helles Overall
Malty but fully attenuated Pils malt showcase.
Unlike Pilsner but like its cousin, Munich Dunkel, Helles is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.
Munich Helles History
Created in Munich in 1895 at the Spaten brewery by Gabriel Sedlmayr to compete with Pilsner-style beers.
Munich Helles Ingredients
Moderate carbonate water
Pilsner malt
munich malt (less than 10%)
German noble hop varieties. (hallertau)
Munich lager yeast
Low fermentation temp (50F/10C)
4+ weeks lagering
Munich Helles OG-FG-ABV
OG: 1.045(11.5P) - 1.051(12.5P)
FG: 1.008(2P) - 1.012(3P)
ABV: 4.7-5.4%
Munich Helles IBU-SRM
IBU: 16-22
SRM: 3-5
Munich Helles Commercial Examples
Weihenstephaner Original, Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Gold, Bürgerbräu Wolznacher Hell Naturtrüb, Mahr’s Hell, Paulaner Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager, Stoudt’s Gold Lager
1E?
Dortmunder Export
Dortmunder Export #?
1E
Dortmunder Export aroma?
Low to medium noble (German or Czech) hops
Moderate Pils malt aroma (grainy to sweet)
May have sulfury aroma (from water and/or yeast)
May have low background note of DMS
No diacetyl.
Dortmunder Export appearance
Light to deep gold
clear
persistent white head.
Dortmunder Export flavor
balance of Pils malt and noble hops
touch of malty sweetness
smooth yet crisply refreshing beer.
hop bitterness lingers in aftertaste
some examples finish slightly sweet
Clean, no fruity esters
no diacetyl
Some mineral character from water, not overt
Dortmunder Export mouthfeel
Medium body
medium carbonation
Dortmunder Export overall
Balanced and smooth
malt profile of a Helles, hop character of a Pils
slightly stronger than both.
higher starting gravity than other light lagers
firm malty body and underlying maltiness
balanced sulfate-accentuated hop bitterness
"Export" is a German beer strength category
Beer from other regions can be brewed to Export strength, and labeled as such.
