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Lagers: Other Origins

 

Guidelines to Beer Style Categories and Subcategories
By Charlie Papazian

These beer style descriptions are guidelines meant to aid in the decision of which category and subcategory to enter beer. Judges will evaluate the beers using their senses of smell, sight, taste and mouthfeel against the standards put forth in these guidelines.

LAGERS: OTHER ORIGINS

58. Tropical-Style Light Lager

Tropical light lagers are very light in color and are light bodied. They have no hop flavor or aroma, and hop bitterness is negligible to moderately perceived. Sugar adjuncts are often used to lighten the body and flavor, sometimes contributing to a slight applelike fruity ester. Sugar, corn, rice and other cereal grains are used as adjuncts. Chill haze and diacetyl should be absent. Fruity esters should be very low.

Dry Beer (Japanese)

See Dry Lager under North American Origin.

 

Beer Style Guidelines © Charlie Papazian 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

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