Malt aroma & flavor
Low to medium intensity malt attributes are present in aroma and flavor
Other Origin Ale Styles
New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale
Ale · Straw to copper
What to expect
Low to medium intensity malt attributes are present in aroma and flavor
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
3–8
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to copper · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
6.3–7.5%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
50–70
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 32 · PDF page 41. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
High to intense, exhibiting attributes such as floral, fruity (tropical, stone fruit, and other), sulfur/diesel-like, citrusy, and grassy
Perceived bitterness
Medium-high to very high
Body & mouthfeel
Medium-low to medium with a dry finish
Clarity
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.
Color
Straw to copper
Fermentation characteristics
Fruity esters are low to high, acceptable but not essential. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
The use of water with high mineral content may result in a crisp, dry beer rather than a malt-accentuated version. Hop attributes are dominant and balanced with malt character.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.060-1.070 (14.7-17.1 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.010-1.016 (2.5-4.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 5.0%-6.0% (6.3%-7.5%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 50-70 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-8 (6-16 EBC)