American Wheat Ale

Can be made with either ale or lager yeast. Brewed with 30 to 75 % malted wheat, and hop rates may be low to medium.Fruity-estery aroma and flavor are typical but at low levels, however, phenolic, clove-like characteristics should not be perceived.The character should portray a full yeasty mouthfeel and appear hazy to cloudy. Yeast flavor/aroma should be low to medium but not overpowering the balance and character of malt and hops.

Notes: These beers can be fermented with either ale or lager yeast. The grist should include at least 30 percent malted wheat. Versions served with yeast may exhibit somewhat higher perceived bitterness and fuller mouthfeel. If present, yeast character and flavor can range from low to medium, and should be in harmony with malt and hop attributes, and not sharp.

ABV: 3.5%-5.6%
IBU: 10-35
OG: 1.036-1.056
FG: 1.004-1.016

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:3.5%-5.6%

ABW:2.8%-4.4%

IBU:10-35

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to dark brown

Clarity:

Clear to cloudy

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.036-1.056

Original Gravity °P:9-13.8

Final Gravity:1.004-1.016

Final Gravity °P:1-4.1

Body:

Very low to medium

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Low to medium-low level pale malt attributes are present in paler versions. Medium-low to medium-high malt attributes such as cocoa, chocolate, caramel, toffee, or biscuit may be present in darker versions. Roast malt astringency is acceptable in darker versions when balanced with malt sweetness.

Hop Profile:

Low to high

Fermentation Character:

Low to medium fruity esters are present. Diacetyl and phenolic, clove-like attributes should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.