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Lager1B

American Lager

Standard American Beer

A very pale, highly-carbonated, light-bodied, well-attenuated lager with a very neutral flavor profile and low bitterness. Served very cold, it can be a very refreshing and thirst-quenching drink.
BJCP 2021

Parâmetros técnicos

OG
1.040 a 1.050
FG
1.006 a 1.012
ABV
4.2 a 5.3%
IBU
8 a 18
SRM
2.0 a 4.0

Aroma

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

Aparência

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

Sabor

Relatively neutral palate with a crisp, dry finish and a moderately-low to low grainy or corn-like flavor that might be perceived as sweetness due to the low bitterness. Moderately low hop flavor optional, with a floral, spicy, or herbal quality, if strong enough to distinguish. Low to medium-low bitterness. Balance may vary from slightly malty to slightly bitter, but is usually close to even. High carbonation may accentuate the crispness of the dry finish. Clean fermentation profile.

Corpo

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

Contexto

Often what non-craft beer drinkers expect to be served if they order beer in the United States. May be marketed as Pilsner outside Europe, but should not be confused with traditional examples. Strong flavors are a fault. With little malt or hop flavor, the yeast character is what most frequently differentiates brands.

Exemplos comerciais

BudweiserCoors OriginalGrain Belt Premium American LagerMiller High LifeOld StylePabst Blue RibbonSpecial Export
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Harmonizações

Pizza margherita
Hambúrguer simples
Chips e petiscos
Frango frito
Cachorro-quente