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Northern Reserve Special Light

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4%
Brewed By Cold Spring Brewing Co.
219 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring
Minnesota
USA
North America
(320) 685-8686
http://coldspringbrewery.com

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American-Style Lager Traits

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Beer Style Description

Light in body and very light to straw in color, American lagers are very clean and crisp and aggressively carbonated. Flavor components should b e subtle and complex, with no one ingredient dominating the others. Malt sweetness is light to mild. Corn, rice, or other grain or sugar adjuncts are often used. Hop bitterness, flavor and aroma are negligible to very light. Light fruity esters are acceptable. Chill haze and diacetyl should be absent. An international style including the standard mass-market lager from most countries.

Alcohol By Volume Range

4.2-5.3

IBU's Range

8-15

Aroma

Little to no malt aroma, although it can be grainy, sweet or corn-like if present. Hop aroma may range from none to a light, spicy or floral hop presence. Low levels of yeast character (green apples, DMS, or fruitiness) are optional but acceptable. No diacetyl.

Appearance

Very pale straw to medium yellow color. White, frothy head seldom persists. Very clear.

Flavor

Crisp and dry flavor with some low levels of grainy or corn-like sweetness. Hop flavor ranges from none to low levels. Hop bitterness at low to medium-low level. Balance may vary from slightly malty to slightly bitter, but is relatively close to even. High levels of carbonation may provide a slight acidity or dry “sting.” No diacetyl. No fruitiness.

Mouthfeel

Light body from use of a high percentage of adjuncts such as rice or corn. Very highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.