- Germany
- Lager
- ABV = 4.7 – 5.4% (Normal)^
- IBU = 16-22
- SRM = 3-5
A light gold German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malt flavour and a soft, dry finish.
More body and malt presence than a German Pils, with less hop character.
Appearance:
- Colour^ = Straw to light gold
- Clarity = Good
Key Aromas & Flavours:
Aroma
- Malt = Moderate; grainy-sweet
- Yeast = None (clean)
- Hops = Low; spicy, floral or herbal
Flavour
- Malt = Moderate; grainy-sweet
- Yeast = None (clean)
- Hops = Low; spicy, floral or herbal
- Perceived Bitterness^ = Moderate
- Balance = Malt-accentuated, but the hops should be noticeable in support; best described as malty but not sweet
Aftertaste/Finish
Soft and dry, not crisp and biting
Mouthfeel:
- Body = Medium; smooth
- Carbonation = Medium
Characteristic Ingredients/Processes:
- Malt = Pilsner malt
- Yeast = German lager yeast
- Hops = German hop varietals
Historical Development:
Created in 1894 at the Spaten Brewery in Munich to compete with the success of pale Pilsner-style lagers.
Commercial Examples:
Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, Paulaner Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager
^Sourced from the Cicerone Certification Program’s International Certified Beer Server Syllabus.
All other information is sourced from the BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines.
