Tag Archives: light lager

In this article on BJCP category 'Light Lager' we discuss the following beer styles; Lite American Lager, Standard American Lager, Premium American Lager, Munich Helles, and Dortmunder Export.

Balance and smoothness are the hallmarks of this style. It has the malt profile of a Helles, the hop character of a Pils, and is slightly stronger than both.

Unlike Pilsner but like its cousin, Munich Dunkel, Helles is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.

Refreshing and thirst quenching, although generally more filling than standard/lite versions. Premium beers tend to have fewer adjuncts than standard/lite lagers, and can be all-malt.

Very refreshing and thirst quenching. An international style including the standard mass-market lager from most countries.

Very refreshing and thirst quenching. A lower gravity and lower calorie beer than standard international lagers.