No fruitiness or esters. Amber to deep copper or orangish color. Malty sweetness, toasted malt aroma and flavor dominant. Low to medium bitterness. Low hop flavor and aroma of a traditional type is okay.
Bitterness is medium to high.
Medium to high hop flavor with medium hop aroma. Toasted caramellike maltiness in aroma and flavor. Slight esters are acceptable. Often fermented in shallow vessels. Bitterness is medium to high.