Specialty Honey Lager or Ale

Beer Style - Specialty Beer

These beers are brewed using honey in addition to malted barley. Beers may be brewed to a traditional style or may be experimental. Character of honey should be evident in flavor and aroma and balanced with the other components without overpowering them. If this beer is a classic style with honey, the brewer should specify the classic style.

Recommended Glassware: Mug or Cervoise Glass

Original Gravity (ºPlato): 1.030-1.110 (7.5-26 ºPlato)

Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato): 1.006-1.030 (1.5-7.5 ºPlato)

Alcohol by Weight (Volume): 2-9.5% (2.5-12%)

Bitterness (IBU): 0-100

Color SRM (EBC): 1-100 (2-200 EBC)

Sub-style guidelines used with permission of the Brewers Association, www.beertown.org.