Malt aroma & flavor
Malt sweetness is absent
Other Origin Lager Styles
International Light Lager
Lager · Straw to gold
What to expect
Malt sweetness is absent. Hop character: Not present to very low.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
2–5
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to gold · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
4.1–5.1%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
9–18
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 45 · PDF page 54. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Not present to very low
Perceived bitterness
Very low
Body & mouthfeel
Low
Clarity
Chill haze should not be present
Color
Straw to gold
Fermentation characteristics
Sugar adjuncts are often used to lighten the body and flavor, sometimes contributing to very low to low fruity esters such as apple or pear. DMS, diacetyl, and acetaldehyde should not be present.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
Sugar, corn, rice, and other cereal grains or carbohydrates sources are used as adjuncts.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.038-1.046 (9.5-11.4 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006-1.010 (1.5-2.6 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.2%-4.0% (4.1%-5.1%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 9-18 • Color SRM (EBC) 2-5 (4-10 EBC)