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2006 Brewers Association Style Guidelines
Major Style:
Lager
Sub-Style Name:
European-Style Pilsener
Origin:
European-Germanic
Description:
European Pilseners are straw/golden in color and are well-attenuated. This medium-bodied beer is often brewed with rice, corn, wheat, or other grain or sugar adjuncts making up part of the mash. Hop bitterness is low to medium. Hop flavor and aroma are low. Residual malt sweetness is low; it does not predominate but may be perceived. Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be perceived. There should be no chill haze.
