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Altbier

German style brown ale with mellow fruitiness. Exceptionally smooth, delicate brew. Color ranges from amber to dark brown, medium in carbonation with a great balance between malt and hops

Amber Ale

Ranging from amber to deep red hues, this style of beer tends to focus on the malts, but hop character range from low to high. A balanced beer with toasted malt characters and a light fruitiness in most examples

Amber Lager

A sort of catch-all category, these lagers boast a bit more malt backbone and overall character than their lighter sister styles. Bitterness is generally low

American Adjunct Lager

Light bodied, pale, fizzy lagers made popular by American macro-breweries after prohibition. Low bitterness, thin malts, and moderate alcohol. Flavor cut with adjunct cereal grains, like rice and corn

American Amber / Red Ale

American Barleywine

American Blonde Ale

More or less a creation from the craft-brewery movement, and also reminiscent of the German style Kölsch. Color ranges from pale straw to deep gold. Usually an all malt brew, well attenuated with a lightly malty palate. Most have a subdued fruitiness. Hop character is of the noble variety, or similar, leaving a light to medium bitterness. A balanced beer, light bodied and sometimes lager like

American Brown Ale

Spawned from the English Brown Ale, the american version simply uses american ingredients. Versions may have additions of coffee or nuts. The bitterness and hop flavor have a wide range

American Double / Imperial IPA

This style is basically a regular IPA on crack. Usually amber to reddish copper in color. The dominant flavor comes from lots of hops which also provide high levels of bitterness. Alcohol content usually ranges from 7-12%. Alcohol flavor is usually well hidden by the strong hop flavor

American Double / Imperial Stout

American IPA

More flavorful than the other IPAs worldwide. Color ranges from very pale golden to reddish amber. Hops are typically herbal and citric in character with a high bitterness. There is a moderate to medium body with a balancing malt backbone

American Pale Ale

Pale golden to deep amber in color and usually clear. Moderate to high hop flavor, often with a citrusy American hop character. Low to medium-high clean malt character (not sweet) which may be bready. Balance is typically towards the late hops and bitterness, but the malt presence can be substantial. Moderate to high hop bitterness with a medium to dry finish. Usually highly carbonated

American Malt

Color ranges from straw to pale amber. Most use excessive amounts of adjuncts, such as corn, rice, or refined brewers sugar (dextrose) with minimal hops. Higher alcohol versions tend to have a loads of fusel alcohol, which give off solvent or fuel like aromas and flavors. This makes for quite a dry beer, with only a small amount of unfermented sugars and a strong kick

American Pale Lager

Sometimes referred to as "all-malt, " this category of beer refers to lagers brewed without cereal adjuncts (like rice or corn). Though often still yellow and fizzy, these beers will display a broader depth of malt flavor and a more complex bitterness vs. their adjunct counterparts

American Pale Wheat Ale

An Americanized version of a Hefe Weizen. Color ranges from pale to golden. Long-lasting head with a light to medium body and higher carbonation. Most use a substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character will be low to high with moderate bitterness. Often served with a lemon wedge to cut the wheat or yeast edge

American Porter

An innovative and original creation inspired by the English Porter. Moderate roasted malt taste which usually includes bitter chocolate, but often has coffee or licorice flavors as well. Hop bitterness range is quite wide but most are balanced. Similar to a brown ale, but is thicker and has more of a roasted flavor, some are even barrel aged in bourbon or whiskey barrels

American Stout

Inspired by English & Irish Stouts but made with American hops and malts. Medium to full body with low to medium sweetness. May be creamy with a roasted coffee or dark chocolate character. Bold with a distinctive dry-roasted bitterness in the finish. Fruity esters should be low, but head retention high

American Strong Ale

Catch all for stronger American beers with 7% ABV and above which don't fit into an existing style. Color ranges from dark brown to black in color. Strong hop flavor and bitterness which distinguish them from English Strong Ale. Balanced by strong and often sweet or caramel malt flavors

American Wheat

Ranging from golden to garnet in color. Long-lasting head with a light to medium body and higher carbonation. Substantial percentage of wheat malt, low to high hop character and moderate bitterness. May be some fruitiness from ale fermentation. Often served with a lemon wedge

American Wild Ale

American / Belgium Style Ale

Color ranges from pale yellow to amber hues, usually clear. Occasionally dry-hopped versions may be slightly hazy. Medium to high body that are well-balanced and traditionally less bitter. They use aged hops for a delicate and spicy finish while boasting a sweet to caramel malt overtone. They are crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads

Barleywine

Strong and often intense beer! Lively, fruity, sometimes sweet, sometimes bittersweet. Amber to dark brown, with aromas ranging from intense fruits to heavy hops. Body is thick and flavors range from dominant fruits to resiny hops with a strong alcohol taste

Beer-Tail

Belgian Quad

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

Belgium Strong Dark Ale

Similar to Belgian Dark Ale but higher in alcohol and with more character. Look for lots of complexity within a delicate palate. Hop and malt character can vary though most are fruity and may have mild, dark malt flavors. Phenols will range from minimal to high and most will be light on the hops. All in all most are spicy and alcoholic

Belgium Strong Pale Ale

Similar to Belgian Pale Ale but higher in alcohol content that can range from hidden to spicy to devastatingly present. Color ranges from pale to golden. Complex and powerful, yet delicate, with rounded flavors and a big, billowy, rocky, white head. Hop and malt character can vary though most are fruity and quite hoppy. Generally low hop flavor and aroma with an artful balance

Berliner Weisse

Biere De Champagne / Biere Brut

Primarily brewed in Belgium, these crossover beers typically undergo a lengthy maturation. Some are even cave-aged in the Champagne region of France and then subjected to the "methode de champenoise" process of removing yeast from the bottle. Most are delicate, high in alcohol, highly carbonated and sometimes spiced. Color can range from very pale to dark hues

Blonde Ale

Bock

Brown Ale - Imperial / Double

California Common / Steam Beer

Chile Beer

Typically basic light colored ales, but sometimes lagers, brewers will add various hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers to the beer - jalapeño chiles being the most common pepper used. Hotness can range from a subtle spiciness to palate scorching

Cider

Crisp and refreshing, ciders mix the sweetness of fruit with a subtle dryness for a balanced cider taste. The fresh aroma and slightly sweet flavors make ciders hard to resist

Cream Ale

Czech Pilsener

Color ranges from light straw to golden and is crystal clear. Hops are very prevalent usually with a spicy bitterness or a spicy floral flavor and aroma, notably one of the defining characteristics of the Saaz hop. Smooth and crisp with a clean malty palate, many are grassy. Some of the originals will show some archaic yeast characteristics similar to very mild buttery or fusel (rose like alcohol) flavors and aromas

Dark Lager

Dubbel

Rich malty beer with some spicy/phenolic and mild alcoholic characteristics. Not as much fruitiness as Belgian Strong Dark Ale but some dark fruit aromas and flavors may be present. Mild hop bitterness with no lingering hop flavors. Steely caramel flavor from the use of crystal malt or dark candy sugar may be present. Medium to full body with an expressive carbonation

English Brown Ale

Spawned from the Mild Ale, Brown Ales tend to be maltier and sweeter on the palate, with a fuller body. Color ranges from reddish brown to dark brown. Some lean towards fruity esters, while others tend to be drier with nutty characters. All seem to have a low hop aroma and bitterness

English Pale Ale

Color ranges from golden to reddish amber with a good head retention. A mix of fruity, hoppy, earthy, buttery and malty aromas and flavors can be found

Euro Pale Lager

Significant hop flavor. Moderate bitterness. Solid malt body with sweet notes from an all-malt base

Extra Special / Strong Bitter

Fruit / Vegetable Beer

A flavored beer, in which some breweries actually use real fruit or veggies, though most use an extract, syrup or processed flavor to give the effect of a particular fruit or vegetable. Usually ales, but with not much ale character to them and commonly unbalanced. Malt flavor is typically hidden with a low hop bitterness to allow the fruit or vegetable to dominate

German Pilsener

Color ranges from very light straw to golden with a dense and rich head. Spicy, herbal or floral aroma and flavor that tends to be a bit coarse on the palate though distributes a flash of citrus-like zest. Well-hopped and brewed using Noble hops such has Saaz, Hallertauer, Hallertauer Mittelfrah, Tettnanger, Styrian Goldings, Spalt, Perle, and Hersbrucker

Golden Ale

Golden Lager

Generally a lighter version of a brewery's premium lager with lower calories and carbohydrates. High amount of cereal-like rice or corn are used to lighten the beer. Very low in malt and hop flavor with a light and dry body. Balanced with no signs of flavor or aroma

Hefeweizen

South German style of wheat beer (weissbier) made with a typical ratio of 50:50, or even higher, wheat. Yeast produces a unique phenolic flavors of banana and cloves with an often dry and tart edge, some spiciness, bubblegum or notes of apples. Little hop bitterness, and a moderate level of alcohol. The "Hefe" prefix means "with yeast", hence the beers unfiltered and cloudy appearance

Herbed / Spiced Beer

Common ingredients include clove, nutmeg, pumpkin, ginger, peppers, cinnamon, and many others. This is a wide open category as the underlying beer style can vary as widely as the extra ingredients that are added. These beers are often seasonal. Alcohol, color, IBUs, carbonation, etc. will vary widely depending on the style of the base beer

Imported Brown Stout

Typically brewed using a pale malt base with the addition of black malt, crystal, chocolate or smoked brown malt. Dark brown to pitch black in color with a huge roasted flavor. Hop bitterness is moderate on the whole

IPA - International

Japanese Rice Lager

Similar to Macro/Adjunct Lagers, wherein the beer is cut by using large portions of rice, but not enough to be classified as Happoshu. Pale yellow in color with a soft hop nose. Expect a rounded, firm malty character, moderate bitterness, and a trademark dry finish

Lager - Pale

Lambic - Fruit

Light Lager

Generally a lighter version of a premium lager, some are lower in alcohol but all are comparably lower in calories and carbohydrates. Typically a high amount of cereal adjuncts, like rice or corn, are used to help lighten the beer as much as possible. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. Hop character is low and should only balance with no signs of flavor or aroma

Low Alcohol Beer

Malt Liquor

Marzen / Octoberfest

Milk / Sweet Stout

Color ranges from dark brown to black. Flavor is dominated by dark grains and malts with mid to high levels of sweetness (often from lactose). Coffee and/or chocolate flavors may be present. The roasted malt flavor and hop bitterness last into the finish. Overall creamy and often taste like sweet espresso

Munich Dunkel Lager

Smooth, rich and complex, but without being heady or heavy. Brilliant ruby hues from the large amounts of Munich malts used, which lend to a fuller-bodied beer. Rich and full of depth with moderate bitterness - just enough to balance out any sweetness

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Low Alcohol Beer is also commonly known as Non Alcohol beer, which is a fallacy as all of these beers still contain small amounts of alcohol. Very light on aroma, body, and flavor

Oatmeal Stout

Medium to full bodied with an unreal smoothness from the addition of oats to the mash. Oats not only add a lot of smoothness to the mouth feel but give a touch of sweetness that is unlike any other type of stout. Roasted flavor and hop character will vary

Pilsner - Other

Pumpkin Ale

Russian Imperial Stout

Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Very complex style with flavors that tend to focus on the earthy yeast and heavy spices, although fruit and tartness are common and range from mild to moderate. Lots of spice with a medium bitterness. Tend to be semi-dry with many only having a touch of sweetness

Schwarzbier

Schwarzbier is simply German for "black beer". Color ranges from medium brown to almost black. Roasted malt flavors are apparent, but not as prominent as Porters. Low to medium hop flavors balance the slight roasty flavor from the malts. In comparison to a Dunkel, this style is usually darker, drier, and has the previously mentioned roasted malt flavor

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Scottish Ale

Shandy / Radler

Sour - Ale

Stout - Other

Tripel

Color ranges from bright yellow to gold. Head should be big, dense and creamy. Bitterness is high for a beer with such a light body, but at times is barely perceived amongst the even balance of malts and hops. The lighter body comes from the use of Belgian candy sugar, which not only lightens the body, but also adds complex alcoholic aromas and flavors. Small amounts of spices are sometimes added as well

Witbier

Very pale and cloudy in appearance due to it being unfiltered and the high level of wheat, and sometimes oats, used in the mash. Always spiced, generally with coriander, orange peel and other spices or herbs. Crisp with a slight twang which comes from the wheat and lively level of carbonation. Often referred to as "white beers" (witbieren) due to the cloudiness / yeast in suspension