Beer style category

1 Standard American Beer

4 styles in this category.

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1A

American Light Lager

A highly carbonated, very light-bodied, nearly flavorless lager designed to be consumed very cold. Very refreshing and thirst-quenching.

ABV
2.8–4.2%
IBU
8–12
SRM
2–3
Pale straw to gold
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1B

American Lager

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.

ABV
4.2–5.3%
IBU
8–18
SRM
2–3.5
Pale straw to gold
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1C

Cream Ale

A clean, well-attenuated, highly carbonated, flavorful American "lawnmower" beer. Easily drinkable, smooth, and refreshing, with more character than typical American lagers, yet still subtle and restrained.

ABV
4.2–5.6%
IBU
8–20
SRM
2–5
Pale straw to gold
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1D

American Wheat Beer

A pale, refreshing grainy, doughy, or bready wheat beer with a clean fermentation profile and a variable hop character and bitterness. Its lighter body and higher carbonation contribute to its easy-drinking nature.

ABV
4–5.5%
IBU
15–30
SRM
3–6
Gold to deep gold
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Style guide data is based on the BJCP Style Guidelines. Guides from bjcp.org.

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