Malt aroma & flavor
Low to medium
European Origin Lager Styles
German-Style Leichtbier
Lager · Straw to pale
What to expect
Malt character: Low to medium. Hop character: Low to medium.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
2–4
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to pale · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
2.5–3.7%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
16–24
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 35 · PDF page 44. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Low to medium
Perceived bitterness
Medium
Body & mouthfeel
Very low
Clarity
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Color
Straw to pale
Fermentation characteristics
Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present. Very low levels of sulfur-related compounds are acceptable.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.026-1.034 (6.6-8.5 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006- 1.010 (1.5-2.6 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 2.0%-2.9% (2.5%-3.7%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 16-24 • Color SRM (EBC) 2-4 (4-8 EBC)