1. Standard American Lager

천천히 연재해 보겠습니다.(매일 해도 한달 넘게 걸릴듯ㅠ) 기준은 BJCP style guide 2015년판.

요약

• 1A는 는 물과 같음. 거품 빨리 빠지지만 초탄산+초냉동상태로 마시기
• 1B는 flavor, 색이 1A보다 약간 강한<international lager, pilsner보다는 약함
• 1C는 이름에 에일이 들어가지만 앞서보다 몰트+색 약간 강조된 뿐. 
• 1D는 German weissbier와 달리 no 바나나+클로브! wheat의 곡물이 강조

1A. Amerian Light Lager

Aroma

• malt aroma: low to no
• hop aroma: light to none

Appearance

• very pale straw~pale yellow color
• head seldom persist
• very clear

Flavor

• malt flavor: a low~very low grainy or corn-like flavor
• hop flavor: none to low
• hop bitterness: low to very low
• crisp and dry finish
• clean larger fermentation character

Mouthfeel

• very light body
• very highly carbonated

Style comparison

• w/ American lager: a lighter body, low alcohol
• w/ Leightbeir: less hop character, bitterness

1B. American Lager

Aroma

• same w/ 1A

Appearance

• very pale straw~medium yellow color
• head, clarity same w/ 1A

Flavor

• malt flavor: a moderately low~low grainy or corn-like flavor
• hop flavor: none to moderately low
• hop bitterness: low to medium low
• finish, fermentation character same w/ 1A

Mouthfeel

• low to medium low body
• carbonation same w/ 1A

Style comparison

• w/ light American lager: stronger, more flavor and body
• w/ international lager: less bitterness and flavor
• w/ traditional European pilsners: less flavor, hops, bitterness

1C. Cream Ale

Aroma

• malt aroma: medium-low to low with a sweet, corn-like
• hop aroma: medium-low to none

Appearance

• pale straw~moderate gold color
• medium to high carbonation
• fair head retention
• brilliant, sparkling clarity

Flavor

• malt flavor: low to moderate
• hop flavor: low to medium-low
• hop bitterness: low to medium-low

Mouthfeel

• generally light and crisp
• smooth mouthfeel with medium to high attenuation
• high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ standard American lager: similar but more character

1D. American Wheat Beer

Aroma

• malt aroma: low to moderate grainy, bready, doughy wheat character
• hop aroma: low to moderate 
• banana is inappropriate
• no clove phenols

Appearance

• usually pale yellow to gold
• clarity brilliant~hazy
• big, long-lasting head

Flavor

• malt flavor: light to moderately strong bready, doughy, grainy wheat character
• hop flavor: low to moderate
• hop bitterness: low to moderate
• should not include banana
• no clove phenols

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium-high to high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ German weissbier: more hop, less yeast, never banana&clove
• w/ Blonde ales: same but a wheat character as a primary