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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Describe SRM 2-3

Straw

Describe SRM 3-4

Yellow

Describe SRM 5-6

Gold

Describe SRM 6-9

Amber

Describe SRM 10-14

deep amber/light copper

Describe SRM 14-17

copper

Describe SRM 17-18

deep copper/light brown

Describe SRM  19-22

brown

Describe SRM 22-30

dark brown

Describe SRM 30-35

very dark brown

Describe SRM 30-40

black

Describe SRM 40+

black, opaque

1A?

Lite American Lager

Lite American Lager Aroma

Little-no malt

grainy, sweet or corn-like 

none-light Hop aroma

spicy or floral hops

Low yeast character

(green apples, DMS, or fruitiness) are optional

No diacetyl

Lite American Lager appearance

Very pale straw to pale yellow color.

White, frothy head seldom persists.

Very clear.

Lite American Lager Flavor

Crisp and dry

low grainy or corn-like sweetness. 

none to low levels Hop flavor

low Hop bitterness

close to even balance

High carbonation

slight acidity or dry “sting.”

No diacetyl.

No fruitiness.

Lite American Lager Mouthfeel

Very light body from high percentage of adjuncts such as rice or corn

Very highly carbonated

slight carbonic bite

May seem watery.

Lite American Lager Overall Impression

light-low grav, low calorie

refreshing

thirst quenching.

no strong flavours

designed for broadest appeal

Lite 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)

Lite American Lager OG-FG-ABV

OG: 1.028(7P) - 1.040(10P)

FG: 0.998 (0P) - 1.008 (2P)

ABV: 2.8-4.2%

 

Lite American Lager IBU-SRM

IBU: 8-12

SRM: 2-3

Lite American Lager Commercial Examples

Bitburger Light, Sam Adams Light, Heineken Premium Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light, Coors Light, Baltika #1 Light, Old Milwaukee Light, Amstel Light 

what is 1B?

Standard American Lager

Standard American Lager #?

1B

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.