Chocolate or Cocoa Beer 0 øl

Smagsprofil Brewers Association

Farve

Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style

Klarhed

Clear to hazy is acceptable

Malt

Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with cocoa flavors and aromas

Humle

Hop aroma is not present to very low. Hop flavor may be lower than is designated for underlying style allowing chocolate to contribute to the flavor profile without becoming excessively bitter.

Bitterhed

Very low to medium-low

Gæring

Typical of underlying beer style. Attributes derived from chocolate or cocoa should be apparent in all such beers, ranging from subtle to intense, and in harmony with the overall flavor profile of the beer.

Fylde

Varies with underlying style

Noter

Chocolate Beers are any beers incorporating dark chocolate or cocoa in any form. Beers made with white chocolate do not typify this category; however, beers which exhibit attributes typical of white chocolate could be categorized as chocolate beer.