November 29, 2017

22. Strong American Ale

요약

  • 22A(Double IPA) IPA 알콜/홉 강화판. 강화 형용사가 '더블'로 수렴중. 
  • 22B(American Strong ale) 미국 IPA보다 몰트가 강조되고, 영국 스트롱 에일+미국홉 
  • 22C(American barleywine) IPA보다는 몰트포워드, 영국 발리와인보다 홉포워드. 끈적하지만 시럽처럼 잔당이 많으면 안됨
  • 22D(Wheatwine) 미국 발리와인에서 홉 내림. 뿌리가 미국 윗비어에 있으므로 독일 바이젠 캐릭터가 나와선 안됨

22A. Double IPA

Aroma

  • hop aroma: prominent to intense
  • alcohol should not be hot

Appearance

  • golden~light orange-copper
  • moderate-size, persistent, white to off-white head 

Flavor

  • malt flavor: low to medium
  • hop flavor: strong and complex
  • hop bitterness: high to absurdly(extremely) high
  • oak is inappropriate

Mouthfeel

  • medium-light to medium body
  • medium to medium-high carbonation
  • no harsh hop-derived astringency

Style comparison

  • w/ English or American IPA: bigger alcohol level, hop bitterness and finish
  • w/ American barleywine: less malty, lower body, less rich, greater overall hop intensity

Comments

the adjective "double" is arbitrary and simply implies a stronger version of an IPA; imperial, extra, extreme. 

22B. American Strong Ale

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate to bold
  • hop aroma: medium to high
  • clean to moderately fruity ester profile
  • alcohol should not be hot, harsh, or solventy

Appearance

  • medium amber~deep copper or light brown 
  • moderate-low to medium-sized off-white to light tan head, low head retention
  • leg 

Flavor 

  • malt flavor: medium to high dextrinous malt
  • hop flavor: moderate to high
  • hop bitterness: medium-high to high
  • low to moderate fruity esters
  • burnt malt flavors are inappropriate
  • should not be syrupy and under-attenuated

Mouthfeel

  • medium to full body
  • medium-low to medium carbonation
  • alcohol warmth not be excessively hot

Style comparison

  • w/ American Barleywine: less rich and strong 
  • w/ American or double IPA: more malt balance 
  • w/ English strong ale: more American hop intensity

22C. American Barleywine

Aroma

  • malt aroma: rich
  • hop aroma: moderate to assertive
  • low to moderately strong fruity esters and alcohol

Appearance

  • light amber~medium copper
  • moderately-low to large off-white to light tan head, low head retention
  • high alcohol and viscosity may be visible in 'legs' 

Flavor 

  • malt flavor: moderately-low to moderately-high
  • hop flavor: moderate to high
  • hop bitterness: strong to aggressive
  • low to moderate fruity esters
  • roast or burnt malt flavors are inappropriate

Mouthfeel

  • full bodied and chewy, velvety, luscious
  • low to moderate carbonation
  • alcohol warmth
  • should not be syrupy and under-attenuated

Style comparison

  • w/ English barleywine: greater emphasis on hop bitterness, flavor and aroma, typically paler than dark English barleywine but darker than golden one
  • w/ double IPA: hops are not extreme, malt is more forward, body is fuller, richer

22D. Wheatwine

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate to moderately-strong bready, wheaty malt character
  • hop aroma: mild
  • Weizen yeast character(banana/clove)is inappropriate

Appearance

  • gold~deep amber
  • low to medium off-white head, good retention
  • high alcohol and viscosity may be visible in 'legs' 

Flavor 

  • malt flavor: moderate to moderately-high wheaty malt flavor
  • hop flavor: low to medium
  • hop bitterness: low to moderate
  • moderate to moderately-high fruity esters
  • should not be syrupy and under-attenuated

Mouthfeel

  • medium-full to full bodied and chewy, luscious, velvety
  • low to moderate carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ American barleywine: less emphasis on the hops
  • should not have any German weizen yeast character

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