5A German Leichtbier

Question 1

5A German Leichtbier - Overall Impression

Answer 1

A pale, highly-attenuated, light-bodied German lager with lower alcohol and calories than normal strength beers. Moderately bitter with noticeable malt and hop flavors, the beer is still interesting to drink.

Question 2

5A German Leichtbier - Aroma

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Low to medium hop aroma, with a spicy, herbal, or floral character. Low to medium-low grainy-sweet or slightly crackery malt aroma. Clean fermentation profile.

Question 3

5A German Leichtbier - Appearance

Answer 3

Straw to pale gold in color. Brilliant clarity. Moderate white head with average to below average persistence.

Question 4

5A German Leichtbier - Flavor

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Low to medium grainy-sweet malt flavor initially. Medium hop bitterness. Low to medium hop flavor, with a spicy, herbal, or floral quality. Clean fermentation character, well-lagered. Dry finish with a light malty and hoppy aftertaste.

Question 5

5A German Leichtbier - Mouthfeel

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Light to very light body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth, well-attenuated.

Question 6

5A German Leichtbier - Characteristic Ingredients

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Similar to a German Pils or Helles, continental Pils malt, German lager yeast, Saazer-type hops.

Question 7

5A German Leichtbier - Style Comparison

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Like a lower-alcohol, lighter-bodied, slightly less aggressive German Pils or Helles.

Question 8

5A German Leichtbier - Comments

Answer 8

Marketed primarily as a diet-oriented beer with lower carbohydrates, alcohol, and calories. Pronounced “LYESHT-beer.” May also be known as a Diat Pils or Helles, this style is in the schankbier gravity class. Other variations of Leicht class beers can be made from Weissbier, Kölsch, and Altbier; those beers are best entered in the Mixed-Style Beer category.

Question 9

5A German Leichtbier - History

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Traditional versions existed as drinks for physical laborers in factories or fields, but modern versions are more based on popular American products in the same class.

Question 10

5A German Leichtbier - Commerical Examples

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Beck’s Light, Bitburger Light, Mahr’s Leicht, Paulaner Münchner Hell Leicht, Paulaner Premium Leicht

Question 11

5A German Leichtbier - OG

Answer 11

1.026-1.034

Question 12

5A German Leichtbier - FG

Answer 12

1.006-1.010

Question 13

5A German Leichtbier - ABV

Answer 13

2.4-3.6

Question 14

5A German Leichtbier - IBU

Answer 14

15-28

Question 15

5A German Leichtbier - SRM

Answer 15

2-5