Dark American Wheat Beer without Yeast

Color: Medium amber to dark brown

Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aromas and flavors can include low roasted malt character expressed as cocoa, chocolate or caramel as well as toffee or biscuit. Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness is present. Roast malt astringency is acceptable when balanced with malt sweetness.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium

Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

Fermentation Characteristics: Low fruity-estery aroma and flavor is typical. No yeast aroma should be evident. Diacetyl and clove-like phenolics should not be perceived.

Body: Low to medium

Additional Notes:

These beers can be fermented with either ale or lager yeast. The grist should include at least 30 percent malted wheat. No yeast flavor should be evident. Because this style is packaged and served without yeast, no yeast should be evident in the mouthfeel.

• Color SRM (EBC): 9-22 (18-44 EBC)
• ABV: 3.0%-4.0% (3.8%-5.1%) %
• IBU: 10-25
• AE - Apparent Extract: 1.004-1.016 (1.0-4.1 °Plato)
• OG - Original Gravity: 1.036-1.050 (9.0-12.4 °Plato)