2.B - International Amber Lager (BJCP 2021)


Description

A smooth, easily-drinkable, malty amber lager with a flavorful caramel or toast character. Usually fairly well-attenuated, often with an adjunct quality and restrained bitterness.


Profile

Low to moderate grainy malt aroma often with very low to moderate caramel or toasty malt accents. Occasionally, nutty or biscuity, but never roasty. Low, unobtrusive floral or spicy hop aroma. Clean fermentation profile.

Golden-amber to reddish-copper color. Bright clarity. White to off-white foam stand which may not last.

Low to moderate malt flavor, often with caramel or toasty-bready flavors. Low to medium-low corny sweetness optional. Low to moderate bitterness, giving the beer a malty to fairly even balance. Low to moderate spicy, herbal, or floral hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. The finish is moderately dry with a moderately malty aftertaste. The beer may seem a touch sweet if the bitterness level is low.

Light to medium body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth. Some examples can be slightly creamy.


Ingredients

Two-row or six-row base malt. Color malts such as Victory, amber, or roast. May be all malt or use adjuncts. Sugars or coloring agents possible. Caramel malt. European or American hops.


Examples

Abita Amber Lager, Brooklyn Lager, Capital Wisconsin Amber Lager, Dos Equis Amber, Grain Belt NordEast, Yuengling Lager


Ranges

Data Min. Max.
Original gravity 1.042 1.055
Final gravity 1.008 1.014
Bitterness 8.0 IBU 25.0 IBU
Color 11.8 EBC 27.6 EBC
Alcohol 4.50 ° 6.00 °


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