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Definition
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1. Lager
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All products labelled as Lager including dark lagers.
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2. Pilsner
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All products labelled as Pilsner.
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3. Pale Ale
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All products labelled as Pale Ale including American pale ale, NZ pale ale, extra pale ale, strong pale ale etc.
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4. IPA
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All products labelled as IPA Includes double IPA, red IPA, black IPA etc.
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5. Stout & Porter
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All products labelled as Stout or Porter.
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6. Wheat & Other Grain Beer
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All products labelled as wheat beer and predominantly featuring other grains such as rye, oats, rice, corn, gluten free etc.
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7. Sour, barrel-aged, fruit, flavoured, spiced, smoked, specialty & experimental
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All products that note on the label that they are sour, barrel-aged, have added fruit, flavouring, spice, are smoked, specialty or experimental.
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8. Other ales and beers
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All products that fall outside the above classes eg brown ales, Belgian-styles, Scotch ales, bitter, summer ale, Irish ale, amber ale etc.
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9a. Contemporary NZ Cider - Dry
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Up to 20.5g/L residual sugar or Final S.G. of < 1.008
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9b. Contemporary NZ Cider - Medium
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20.5-38.2g/L residual sugar or Final S.G. 1.008-1.015
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9c. Contemporary NZ Cider - Sweet
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More than 38.2g/L residual sugar or Final S.G of > 1.015
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10a. Traditional Cider - Dry
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Up to 20.5g/L residual sugar or Final S.G. of < 1.008
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10b. Traditional Cider - Medium
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20.5-38.2g/L residual sugar or Final S.G. 1.008-1.015
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10c. Traditional Cider - Sweet
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More than 38.2g/L residual sugar or Final S.G of > 1.015
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11. Perry/Pear Cider
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Minimum 75% Pear juice, maximum 25% Apple juice, with no other fruit or flavouring, and must have the characteristics of Pear Cider. Maximum of 9% ABV. Please include SG in the Brewers Notes.
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12a. Cider Blends - Cider with Fruit
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Cider or Perry/Pear Cider made with added fruit only. Max ABV 9%. Does not include ciders with a blend of fruit and spices, botanicals etc. Please include SG in the Brewers Notes.
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12b. Cider Blends - Cider with Spices, Botanicals hops or Honey
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Cider or Perry / Pear Cider made with added spices, botanicals, hops or honey, including ginger, chili, chocolate / cocoa, elderflower, as well as these blended with fruit. Max ABV 9%. Please include SG in the Brewers Notes.
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13a. Specialty Cider - Ice Cider
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Cider made from fruit frozen prior to pressing or juice that has been freeze concentrated. No other added sweeteners allowed. ABV 7 -13%. Please include SG in the Brewers Notes.
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13b. Specialty Cider - Bottle Fermented Cider
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Cider or Perry / Pear Cider that has been fermented in bottle. Please include SG and whether Bottle Conditioned or Methode in the Brewers Notes.
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13c. Specialty Cider - Other Specialty Cider
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Cider or Perry / Pear Cider that does not fit in any other category. Open ended class intended for particularly innovative ciders. Please include SG and intended style under the Brewers Notes.
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