| Traits |
Details |
| Color |
Dark brown to black |
| Clarity |
Beer color may be too dark to perceive. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. |
| Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor |
Coffee, caramel, roasted malt or chocolate aromas should be prominent. Roasted malt character of caramel or chocolate should be smooth without bitterness. |
| Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor |
Optional, but if present should not upset the overall balance. |
| Perceived Bitterness |
Medium |
| Fermentation Characteristics |
Oatmeal is used in the grist, resulting in a pleasant, full flavor without being grainy. Fruity esters are not present to very low. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. |
| Body |
Full |
| Original Gravity (°Plato) |
1.038-1.056 (9.5-13.8 °Plato) |
| Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) |
1.008-1.020 (2.1-5.1 °Plato) |
| Alcohol by Weight (Volume) |
3.0%-4.8% (3.8%-6.1%) |
| Bitterness (IBU) |
20-40 |
| Color SRM (EBC) |
20+(40+ EBC) |
| Additional notes |
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| Source: |
2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association. |
