A widely available, sessionable craft beer style that showcases both malt and hops. Amber lagers are a medium-bodied lager with a toasty or caramel-like malt character. Hop bitterness can range from very low to medium-high. Brewers may use decoction mash and dry-hopping to achieve advanced flavors.
American Amber Lager
Category: Dark Lagers
Food Pairings
- Grilled Meats and Vegetables
- White Cheddar
- Fruit Desserts
Commercial Examples
- Sam Adams Boston Lager, Boston Beer Co.
- Lager, Brooklyn Brewery
- Lighter Than I Look, Figueroa Mountain Brewing
Appearance
Color
Gold to Copper
Clarity
Clear to Slight Haze
Carbonation (Visual)
Medium to Fast Rising Bubbles
Flavor/Aroma
Alcohol
Mild to Noticeable
Hop
Hop flavor and aroma are very low to medium-high. Hop bitterness is very low to medium-high
Malt
Low to medium-low caramel-type or toasted malt aromas are often present
Esters
Not common to style
Phenols
Not common to style
Sensations
Body
Soft
Carbonation
Medium to High
Finish Length
Short to Medium
Attenuation
Medium
Ingredients
Hops
German Noble
Malt
Two-row, Munich, Vienna, Caramel
Water
Varies
Yeast
Lager
