Color: Copper-red to reddish-brown
Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Slight yeast haze is acceptable for bottle conditioned examples.
Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium candy-like caramel malt sweetness should be present in flavor. A toasted malt character should be present and there may be a slight roast barley or roast malt presence.
Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not perceived to medium
Perceived Bitterness: Medium
Fermentation Characteristics: Low levels of fruity-estery aroma and flavor are acceptable. Diacetyl levels may range from absent to very low.
Body: Medium
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Color SRM (EBC): 11-18 (22-36 EBC)
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ABV: 3.2%-3.8% (4.0%-4.8%) %
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IBU: 20-28
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AE - Apparent Extract: 1.010-1.014 (2.6-3.6 °Plato)
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OG - Original Gravity: 1.040-1.048 (10.0-11.9 °Plato)