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Categories
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Specialty
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Category 141: Historical Beers
Subcategory E: Dutch-Style Kuyt Beer
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Color:
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Gold to copper
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Clarity:
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Chill haze and other haze is acceptable.
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Perceived Malt Aroma and Flavor:
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The aroma is grainy or grainy-bready. The distinctive character of this beer is derived from the use of at least 45 percent oat malt, at least 20 percent wheat malt with pale malt making up the remainder of the grain bill.
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Perceived Hop Aroma and Flavor:
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Very low to low from noble hops or other traditional European varieties
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Fermentation Characteristics:
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Esters may be present at low levels. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. Acidity and sweet corn-like DMS should not be present.
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Body:
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Low to medium
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Additional Notes:
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This style of beer was popular in the Netherlands from 1400-1550.
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Alcohol by Volume:
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4.7-7.9%
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IBU:
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25-35
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SRM Color:
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5-12.5
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EBC:
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10-25
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Original Gravity (ºPlato):
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1.050-1.080 (12.4-19.3°Plato)
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Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato):
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1.006-1.015 (1.5-3.7 °Plato)
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Alcohol by Weight:
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3.8%-6.3%