Premium American Lager

Premium American lager, often made with fewer adjuncts than standard or lite lagers. Can be an all malt beer, though still with an international mass market appeal.

Profile

Medium body, with little or no malt aroma though it may have some sweetness. Low to medium bitterness and hop aroma. Color is pale straw to golden. No diacetyl. No fruitiness. Highly carbonated. Clear.

Ingredients

American hops, American or Pilsner Lager yeast, Pale two or six row malt. May use up to 25% rice or corn adjuncts, though it is often made with 100% barley malt.

Examples

Miller Genuine Draft, Michelob, Coors Extra Gold, Heineken, Beck's, Singha

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