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2006 Brewers Association Style Guidelines

Major Style:Hybrid/Mix
Sub-Style Name:Light American Wheat Ale or Lager without Yeast
Origin:Other
Description:

This beer can be made using either ale or lager yeast. It can be brewed with 30 to 75 percent wheat malt, and hop rates may be low to medium. . Hop characters may be light to moderate in bitterness, flavor and aroma. A fruity-estery aroma and flavor are typical but at low levels; however, phenolic, clovelike characteristics should not be perceived.

Color is usually a clear golden to light amber, and the body should be light to medium in character. Diacetyl should not be perceived. Because this style is packaged and served without yeast, no yeast characters should be evident in mouthfeel, flavor, or aroma.

Alcohol By Weight (by Volume):3-4% (3.8-5%)
Bitterness:10-35
Colour:2-10 (4-20 EBC)
Original Gravity:1.036-1.050 (9-12.5 ºPlato)
Final Gravity:1.004-1.018 (1-4.5 ºPlato)

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