Other Origin Lager Styles
Lager · Pale straw to gold
A subtle malty sweet aroma and flavor may be present at low levels.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.2–6
Pale straw to gold · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color range4.0–6.0%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
15–30
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 45 · PDF page 54. Color graphics are illustrative.
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
A subtle malty sweet aroma and flavor may be present at low levels. Very mild fusel or ester-derived sweetness from the use of rice may be present. Rice character may range from clean and neutral to expressive including nutty, savory, or aromatic notes depending on variety of rice used.
Low to medium and in harmony with malt profile. Hops should not dominate.
Low to medium.
Low to medium
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Pale straw to gold
Clean, neutral fermentation profile. Very low fruity esters may be present. Acetaldehyde, DMS or diacetyl should not be present.
These beers are brewed with 15% or more rice. Rice expression may vary in the beer, from neutral to very expressive and may exhibit flavor and aroma profiles of the specific rice varietal used, as well as a clean, dry finish. Hops should be integrated and not pronounced. Beers featuring a dominant hop or dry hop profile are classified into other hoppy lager categories.
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040-1.052 (10-12.9 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.004- 1.008 (1.0-2.05 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.15%-4.75% (4.0%-6.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 15- 30 • Color SRM (EBC) 2-6 (4-12 EBC)