American-Style Strong Pale Ale

Color: Deep golden to copper

Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness may include low caramel malt character.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is high, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur/diesel-like, onion-garlic-catty, citrusy, piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Hops with these attributes now also originate from countries other than the USA.

Perceived Bitterness: High

Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity-estery aroma and flavor may be low to high. Diacetyl should not be perceived.

Body: Medium

• Color SRM (EBC): 6-14 (12-28 EBC)
• ABV: 4.4%-5.6% (5.6%-7.0%) %
• IBU: 40-50
• AE - Apparent Extract: 1.008-1.016 (2.1-4.1 °Plato)
• OG - Original Gravity: 1.050-1.065 (12.4-15.9 °Plato)