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    Beer Styles Study Guide

    To d a y,t h e r ea reh u n d re d so fd o cu me n te db e e rstyle sa n dah a n d fu lo fo rg a n iza tio n swithth e iro wnu n iq u ecla ssifica tio n s.Asb e e rstyle sco n tin u e

    toe vo lveo ve rtime ,u n d e rsta n d in gth ese n so rysid eo fc r a f tb e e rwillh e lpyo um o r ed e e p lya p p re cia tea n ds h a r eyo u rkn o wle d g ea n de n th u sia sm

    fo rth eb e ve ra g eo fb e e r .

    T a k ead e e p e r d i v ei n t o Ame ri ca sc r a f tb e e r s t y l e s a n d i m p r o v ey o u r a b i l i t y to d e s c r i b eth et a s t e s ,t e x t u r e sa n d a r o m a s o f b e e r .

    He reisyo u rstu d yg u id eth a twillh e lpp r e p a r eyo ufo rwh a tyo umig h te n co u n te rwh e nta stin gc r a f tb e e r .

    Two Ways to Study

    Th eCra ftBe e r.co m BeerStyle sa n dco rre sp o n d in g Be e rStyle sStu d yG u id ee xisttog iveb e e rlo ve rsame th o d o lo g ytod e scrib e ,co mp a rea n d

    co n tra stth ema n yb e e r sp ro d u ce db ysma lla n din d e p e n d e n tU.S.b re we rs.

    C r a f t B e e r . c o mB e e r S t y l e s

    Cra ftBe e r.co m in te ra ctiveBeerStyle sp ro vid eaq u ick-h itr e s o u r c ewithg e n e ra lstylein fo rma tio no n7 9style sin1 5stylefa milie s.Ea chb e e r

    g la ssima g ela u n ch e sad e d ica te dp a g efo re a chstyle ,o ffe rin ga n do ve rvie wo fco lo r,a p p e a ra n ce ,a r o m aa n dse n sa tio n s,a lo n gwith

    re co mme n d e d fo o dp a irin g s,p ro p e rg la sswa re ,su g g e ste dse rvin gt e m p e r a t u r ea n dco mme rcia lb r a n de xa mp le s.

    C r a f t B e e r . c o mB e e r S t y l e s S t u d yG u i d e

    Th eCra ftBe e r.co m Be e rStyle sStu d yG u id e(b e lo wa n da va ila b lea saPDF

    )isfo rth o sewh owa n ttod ivee ve nd e e p e ra n din clu d e sq u a n tita tivestylesta tisticsn o tfo u n dinth eBe e rStyle sse ctio n .Usin ga na lp h a b e tica llisto ft r i g g e r s f r o ma lco h o ltoye a stva rie tyth iste xtwill

    h e lpd e scrib ep o ssib lech a ra cte risticso fasp e cificb e e rstyle .

    Th eb e stp a r to fle a rn in ga b o u tc r a f tb e e risg e ttin gtot a s t ea n de xp e rie n cewh a tyo u restu d yin g .Useth isTa stin gSh e e t toh e lpyo ua n a lyze

    a n dd e scrib ewh a tyo u rta stin ga n difitsa p p ro p ria te fo rap a rticu la rb e e rstyle .

    Th eBe e rStyle sStu d yG u id ema yp ro vid em o r ein fo rma tio nth a nma n yb e e rn o vice sc a r etokn o w.Ho we ve r,a syo u rb e e r jo u rn e yu n fo ld s,yo u r

    d e sirefo rm o r ed e scrip to rsa n dr e s o u r c e swillg r o w .

    Do All Craft Brewers Brew Beer to Style?

    C r a f tb e e rre sid e sa tth ein te rse ctio no fa rta n dscie n ce .Itisu ptoe a chin d ivid u a lb re we rtod e cid ewh e th e rth e ywa n ttoc r e a t eb e e rwith insp e cific

    styleg u id e lin e so rf o r g ean e wp a tha n db r e a kth emo ldo ftra d itio n a lstyle s.

    Be ca u sesoma n yc r a f tb r e w e r sb r e wo u tsid estyleg u id e lin e s,itisimp o ssib letoma kealistth a tfu llyr e p r e s e n t sth esp e ctru mo fb e e r sb e in gcre a te dto d a y.Cra ftBe e r.co m BeerStyle sin clu d ema n yco mmo nstyle sb e in gma d einth eU.S.to d a y,b u tisn o te xh a u stive .

    Common U.S. Beer Styles

    C r a f tb r e w e r su seawid eva rie tyo fin g re d ie n tstoa ch ie veth ea r o m a ,b o d y,fla vo ra n dfin ishth e yd e sireinth e irb e e r .T h e yo f t e nta kecla ssic,o ld -

    wo rldstyle sf r o mg r e a tb re win gco u n trie slikeEn g la n d ,G e r m a n ya n dBe lg iu ma n da d dth e iro wntwistsb ymo d ifyin gth ea mo u n to rtyp eo f

    in g re d ie n tso rth eb re win gp ro ce sse s.Du etoth ep o p u la rityo fc r a f tb e e rinAme rica ,t h e r ea ren o wmu ltip leb e e rstyle su n iq u e lycre d ite dtoth eU.S.

    Du etoth eco n sta n te xp e rime n ta tio n a n de xp lo ra tio nb yto d a ysU.S.b r e w e r s ,n e wb e e rstyle sa reco n sta n tlye vo lvin g .Th a tma ke sitd ifficu lt,ifn o t

    imp o ssib le ,tofu llyd o cu me n ta lltyp e so fb e e rb e in gma d ea ta n yg ive ntime .An o th e rfa cto risth a tn e wb e e rstyle su su a llyb e co mee sta b lish e db y

    d e ve lo p in gat r a c kr e c o r do fmu ltip leb re we rie sma kin gth esa metyp eo fb e e ro ve ry e a r sa n dye a rs.Ino th e rwo rd s,itta ke stimeb e fo rea n yt r e n d y

    n e wtyp eo fb e e risd e e me dare co g n ize db e e rstyle .

    Tocre a teth isstu d yg u id e ,welo o ke da tth ewo rldb e e rstyle s (h ttp s://www.b re we rsa sso cia tio n .o rg /e d u ca tio n a l-p u b lica tio n s/b e e r-style s/)

    re co g n ize db yth eBre we rsAsso cia tio n(p u b lish e rso fCra ftBe e r.co m) a n dn a rro we dth a tlistd o wnto7 9style sin1 5stylefa milie s.De scrip tivet e r m s

    a rea lwa ysliste df r o mle a sttomo stin te n se .

    Overview of the Study Guide

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    Q u a n t i t a t i v e

    S t y l e

    S t a t i s t i c s

    O r i g i n a lG r a v i t y( O G ) :Th esp e cificg ra vityo fwo rt( u n f e r m e n t e db e e r )b e f o r efe rme n ta tio n . Am e a s u r eo fth et o t a la mo u n to fso lid sth a ta re

    d isso lve dinth ewo rt,itco mp a re sth ed e n sityo fth ewo rttoth ed e n sityo fwa te r,wh ichisco n ve n tio n a llyg ive na s1 .0 0 0a t6 0Fa h re n h e it.

    F i n a l

    G r a v i t y

    ( F G ) :Th esp e cificg ra vityo fab e e ra sme a su re dwh e nfe rme n ta tio n isco mp le te( w h e na lld e sire dfe rme n ta b le su g a rsh a veb e e n

    co n ve rte dtoa lco h o la n dca rb o nd io xid eg a s ) .Wh e nfe rme n ta tio n h a so c c u r r e d ,th isn u mb e risa lwa ysle ssth a nO rig in a lG ra vity.

    Al co h o lBy V o l u m e( A B V ) :Ame a su re me n to fth ea lco h o lco n te n tint e r m so fth ep e rce n ta g evo lu meo fa lco h o lp e rvo lu meo fb e e r .Ca u tio n :

    Th isme a su re me n t isa lwa ysh ig h e rth a nAlco h o lByWe ig h t( n o tin clu d e dinth isg u id e ).Toca lcu la teth ea p p ro xima tevo lu me trica lco h o l

    co n te n t,su b tra ctFGf r o mO Ga n dd ivid eb y0 .0 0 7 5 .

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    Exa mp le :O G=1 .0 5 0 ,FG=1 .0 1 2

    ABV=(1 .0 5 01 .0 1 2 )/0 .0 0 7 5

    ABV=0 .0 3 8/0 .0 0 7 5

    ABV=5 .0 6 7

    ABV=5 %(a p p ro xima te ly)

    I n t e r n a t i o n a lB i t t e r n e s sU n i t s( I B U s ) :1b itte rn e ssu n it=1millig ra mo fiso me rize d(e xp o se dtoh e a t)h o pa lp h aa cid sino n elite ro fb e e r .Ca n

    r a n g ef r o m0(lo we stn ob itte rn e ss)toa b o ve1 0 0IBUs.Usu a llyth eg e n e r a lp o p u la tio nca n n o tp e rce iveb itte rn e ssa b o veo rb e lo wasp e cific

    r a n g eo fIBUs(sa idtob eb e lo w8a n da b o ve8 0IBUsb yso mes o u r c e s ) .

    B i t t e r n e s s

    R a t i o

    ( B U : G U ) :Aco mp a riso no fIBUs(Bitte rn e ssUn its)tosu g a rs( G r a v i t yUn its)inab e e r ..5isp e rce ive da sb a la n ce d ,u n d e r.5is

    p e rce ive da sswe e te ra n do ve r.5isp e rce ive da sm o r eb i t t e r .F o r m u l a :Divid eIBUb yth ela sttwod ig itso fO rig in a lG ra vity( r e m o v eth e1 .0 )to

    g ivere la tiveb itte rn e ss.No te :Ca rb o n a tio na lsob a la n ce sb e e rsb itte rn e ss,b u tisn o tfa cto re dinth ise q u a tio n .Th isisaco n ce p tf r o mRa yDa n ie ls,c r e a t o r o fth eCice ro n e Ce rtifica tio nPro g ra m.

    Exa mp le :ap a lea lewith3 7IBUsa n da nO Go f1 .0 5 2is3 7 /5 2=0 .7 1BU:G U

    S t a n d a r d R e f e r e n c eM e t h o d(SRM):Pro vid e san u me rica lr a n g ere p re se n tin g th eco lo ro fab e e r .Th eco mmo nr a n g eis2 - 5 0 .Th eh ig h e rth e

    SRM,th ed a rke rth eb e e r .SRMr e p r e s e n t sth ea b so rp tio no fsp e cificwa ve le n g th so flig h t.Itp ro vid e sa na n a lytica lme th o dth a tb r e w e r su seto

    m e a s u r ea n dq u a n tifyth eco lo ro fab e e r .Th eSRMco n ce p twa so rig in a llyp u b lish e db yth eAme rica nSo cie tyo fBre win gCh e mists.

    Exa mp le s:Ve ryL ig h t( 1 - 1 . 5 ) ,Stra w( 2 - 3SRM),Pale( 4 ) ,G o ld( 5 - 6 ) ,L ig h tAmb e r( 7 ) ,Amb e r( 8 ) ,Me d iu mAmb e r( 9 ) ,Co p p e r/G a rn e t( 1 0 -

    1 2 ) ,L ig h tBro wn( 1 3 - 1 5 ) ,Bro wn /Re d d ishBro wn /Ch e stn u tBro wn ( 1 6 - 1 7 ) ,Da rkBro wn( 1 8 - 2 4 ) ,Ve ryDa rk( 2 5 - 3 9 ) ,Bla ck(4 0 +)

    V o l u m e so f CO 2( v / v ) :Vo lu me so fCO 2co mmo n lyv a r yf r o m1 - 3 +v/v(vo lu me so fd isso lve dg a sp e rvo lu meo fliq u id )with2 . 5 - 2 . 7vo lu me s

    b e in gth emo stco mmo ninth eU.S.m a r k e t .Be e rsca rb o n a tio nco me sf r o mca rb o nd io xid eg a s,wh ichisan a tu ra llyo c c u r r i n gb yp ro d u ct

    c r e a t e dd u rin gfe rme n ta tio n b yye a sta n dava rie tyo fmicro o rg a n isms. Th ea mo u n to fca rb o n a tio nise xp re sse dint e r m so fvo lu me so fCO 2 .A

    vo lu meisth esp a ceth eCO 2g a swo u ldo ccu p ya tsta n d a rdt e m p e r a t u r ea n dp r e s s u r e ,co mp a re dtoth evo lu meo fb e e rinwh ichitsd isso lve d .

    Soo n eke go fb e e ra t2 .5vo lu me so fCO 2co n ta in se n o u g hg a stofill2 .5ke g swithCO 2 .

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n ( A A ) :Asimp leme a su reo fth ee xte n to ffe rme n ta tio n wo rth a su n d e rg o n einth ep ro ce sso fb e co min gb e e r ,Ap p a re n t

    Atte n u a tio nre fle ctsth ea mo u n to fma ltsu g a rth a tisco n ve rte dtoe th a n o ld u rin gfe rme n ta tio n . Th ere su ltise xp re sse da sap e rce n ta g ea n d

    e q u a ls6 5 %to8 0 %fo rmo stb e e rs.O rsa idm o r esimp ly:Ab o ve8 0 %isv e r yh ig ha tte n u a tio nwithlittlere sid u a lsu g a r.Be lo w6 0 %islo w

    a tte n u a tio nwithm o r ere sid u a lsu g a rre ma in in g .Fo rmu la :AA=[ ( O G - F G )/( O G - 1 ) ]x1 0 0

    Exa mp le :O G=1 .0 8 0 ,FG=1 .0 2 0

    AA=[ ( 1 . 0 8 01 .0 2 0 )/(1 .0 8 01 )]x1 0 0

    AA=( 0 . 0 6 0/0 .0 8 0 )x1 0 0

    AA=0 .7 5x1 0 0

    AA=7 5 %

    C o m m e r c i a lE x a m p l e s :L istso meU.S.b r e w e r yp ro d u ce de xa mp le so fth isstyle .

    The A-Z of Beer StylesUseth isa lp h a b e tica llisto ftrig g e rsa sag u id etoh e lpyo uwh e nd e scrib in gp o ssib lech a ra cte risticso fasp e cificb e e rstyle .

    Al co h o l

    Ra n g e s:n o td e te ctib le ,mild ,n o tice a b le ,h a r s h

    Asyn o n ymfo re th yla lco h o lo re th a n o l,th eco lo rle ssp r i m a r ya lco h o lco mp o n e n to fb e e r .

    Alco h o lr a n g e sfo rb e e rv a r yf r o mle ssth a n3 .2 %tog r e a t e r th a n1 4 %ABV.Se n se dina r o m a ,fla vo ra n dp a la teo fb e e r

    F u s e la lco h o lca na lsoe xistinb e e r

    B r e w i n ga n d C o n d i t i o n i n gP r o c e s s

    Bre we rsu seawid eva rie tyo fte ch n iq u e stomo d ifyth eb re win gp ro ce ss.So meo fth eva ria b le sth e yp la ywithmig h tin clu d e :Va ria b le

    ma sh in g ,ste e p in g ,u n iq u efe rme n ta tio n t e m p e r a t u r e s ,mu ltip leye a sta d d itio n s,b a r r e la g in ga n db le n d in g ,d ryh o p p in ga n db o ttle

    co n d itio n e d .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( C O 2 ) :V i s u a l

    Ra n g e s:n o n e ,slo w,me d iu m,fa strisin gb u b b le sCa rb o n a tio nisama inin g re d ie n tinb e e r .Itle n d sb o d yo rwe ig h to nth eto n g u ea n dstimu la te sth etrig e min a ln e rve s,wh ichse n se

    t e m p e r a t u r e ,t e x t u r ea n dp a ininth efa ce .Ca rb o n a tio nca nb ed e te cte da sa na r o m a(ca rb o n ica cid ).Ita lsoa ffe ctsa p p e a ra n cea n diswh a t

    c r e a t e sth eco lla ro ffo a mco mmo ntomo stb e e rstyle s.

    Ca rb o n a tio nca nb en a tu ra llyo ccu rrin g( p r o d u c e db yye a std u rin gfe rme n ta tio n ) o ra d d e dtob e e ru n d e rp r e s s u r e .Nitro g e nca na lsob e

    a d d e dtob e e r ,p ro vid in gsma lle rb u b b le sa n daso fte rmo u th fe e lco mp a re dtoCO 2 .

    C l a r i t y : Solidsinsu sp e n sio n(d iffe re n t f r o mco lo ra n db rig h tn e ss).

    Ra n g e s:b rillia n t,cle a r,slig h th a ze ,h a zy,o p a q u e

    Solidsca nin clu d eu n fe rme n te d su g a rs,p ro te in s,ye a stse d ime n tsa n dm o r e .

    C o l l a r o f F o a m

    He a dRe te n tio n /Te xtu re

    Re te n tio nRa n g e s:n o n e ,p o o r(u pto1 5se co n d s),mo d e ra te(1 5to6 0se co n d s),g o o d( m o r eth a n6 0se co n d s)

    T e x t u r eRa n g e s:th in ,in te rru p te d , fo a my,flu ffy,ro cky,mo u sse -like

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    f e r m e n t sa tco o le rt e m p e r a t u r e s( 4 5 - 5 5 F ) .

    We ize nYe a st:Co mmo ntoso meG e rma n -style wh e a tb e e r sa n disco n sid e re da na leye a st.

    Bre tta n o myce s: Awildye a stwithfla vo rslikeb a r n y a r d ,tro p ica lfru it,a n dm o r e .

    Micro o rg a n isms: (b a cte ria ) Ace to b a cte r( p r o d u c e sa ce tica cid ),L a cto b a cillu s/Pe d io co ccu s( p r o d u c ela ctica cid ),o t h e r s

    B y p r o d u c t s

    o f

    F e r m e n t a t i o n

    Fo raro b u stsp re a d sh e e to nma n yb yp ro d u ctso ra g e n tsinb e e rse eFla vo rCo mp o n e n tsinBeer (PDF)

    Tosa mp lete nco mmo nb yp ro d u ctso r d e r th efo llo win gta stin gkit:Aro xaBe e rFla vo rSta n d a rd s:BeerUn oKit

    Co mmo nb yp ro d u ctso fye a stfe rme n ta tio n :

    Este rs:

    Aro ma s(vo la tile s):a p p le ,a p rico t,b a n a n a ,b la ckcu rra n t,c h e r r y , fig ,g ra p e fru it, kiwi,p e a ch ,p e a r ,p in e a p p le ,p lu m,ra isin ,

    r a s p b e r r y ,s t r a w b e r r y ,o t h e r s

    Co mmo ne s t e r sin clu d e :

    Iso a myla ce ta te( c o m m o nf r o mwe ize na leye a st):b a n a n a ,p e a r

    Eth ylAce ta te :n a ilp o lishr e m o v e r ,so lve n t

    Eth ylHe xa n o te :re da p p le ,fe n n e l

    Ph e n o ls

    Co mmo np h e n o lsin clu d e :

    4 -vin ylg u a ico l:clo ve ,cin n a mo n ,va n illa

    Ch lo ro p h e n o ls:a n tise p tic,mo u th wa sh

    Syrin g o l:smo ky,ca mp fire

    Ta n n in s/Po lyp h e n o ls:ve lve t,a strin g e n t,sa n d p a p e r

    O t h e r fe rme n ta tio n b yp ro d u cts

    Co mmo nb yp ro d u ctsin clu d e( w h e na cce p ta b letostyle ):

    4 -e th yl-p h e n o l:b a r n y a r d ,mice

    4 -e th yl-g u a ia co l:smo ke dm e a t ,clo ve

    3 -me th yl-2 -b u te n e -1 -th io l: lig h tstru ck

    2 ,3 -b u ta n e d io n e (Dia ce tyl)

    Ace ta ld e h yd e

    Dime th ylsu lp h id e(DMS)

    Hyd ro g e nsu lp h id e

    What is Craft Beer? What is a Craft Brewer?

    To d a yisth eb e sttimeinU.S.h isto rytob eab e e rlo ve r.Th ea ve ra g eAme rica nlive swith in1 0mile so fab re we ry,a n dth eU.S.h a sm o r eb e e rstyle s

    a n db ra n d stoch o o sef r o mth a na n yo th e rb e e rma rke tinth ewo rld .

    Th ed e fin itio no f c r a f tb e e r isd ifficu lt,a sitme a n sma n yd iffe re n tth in g stoma n yd iffe re n tb e e rlo ve rs.T h u s ,c r a f tb e e risn o td e fin e db y

    Cra ftBe e r.co m. Ho we ve r,o u rp a re n to rg a n iza tio n ,th eBre we rsAsso cia tio n,d o e sd e fin ewh a titm e a n stob ea nAme rica nc r a f tb r e w e r :AU.S.c r a f t

    b re we risasma lle rp ro d u ce r(ma kin gle ssth a nsixmillio nb a r r e l so fb e e ray e a r )a n disin d e p e n d e n tlyo wn e d .Th isd e fin itio na llo wsth eBre we rsAsso cia tio ntop ro vid esta tisticso nth eg ro win gc r a f tb r e w e r yco mmu n ity,wh icha cco u n tsfo r9 9p e rce n to fAme rica s3 ,0 0 0 -p lu sb re we rie s.

    VisitBre we rsAsso cia tio n .o rgfo rth eco mp le tec r a f tb re we rd e fin itio na n dd e ta ilso nth ec r a f tb e e rin d u stryma rke tse g me n ts :b re wp u b s,

    micro b re we rie s a n dre g io n a lc r a f tb re we rie s.

    Why Craft Beer?

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    Dark LagersAme rica nAmb e rL a g e r

    G e rma n -StyleDu n ke l

    G e rma n -StyleMa rze n /O kto b e rfe st

    G e rma n -StyleSch wa rzb ie r

    Vie n n a -StyleL a g e r

    Specialty BeersAme rica nBla ckAle

    Ba rre l-Ag e dBeer

    Ch o co la teBeer

    Co ffe eBeer

    F r u i ta n dFie ldBeer

    G lu te nF r e e

    He rba n dSp iceBeer

    Ho n e yBeer

    Pu mp kinBeer

    RyeBe e r

    Se ssio nBeer

    Smo keBeer

    Sp e cia ltyBeer

    Hybrid BeersAme rica nC r e a mAle

    Fre n ch -Style Bie red eG a r d e

    Ca lifo rn iaCo mmo n

    G e rma n -StyleBro wn /Altb ie r

    G e rma n -StyleKo lsch

    Irish -StyleRe d

    Wheat BeersAme rica n -StyleWh e a tWineAle

    Ame rica nWh e a t

    Be lg ia n -StyleWitb ie r

    Be rlin e r-StyleWe isse

    G e rma n -StyleDu n ke lwe ize n

    G e rma n -StyleHe fe we ize n

    Pilseners and Pale LagersAme rica nL a g e r

    Bo h e mia n -StylePilse n e r

    Eu ro p e a n -StyleExp o rt

    G e rma n -StyleHe lle s

    G e rma n -StylePilse n e r

    Pale AlesAme rica nAmb e rAle

    Ame rica nPaleAle

    En g lish -StyleBitte r

    Blo n d eAle

    En g lish -StylePaleAle /ESB

    India Pale AlesAme rica nIn d iaPaleAle /IPA

    En g lish -StyleIn d iaPaleAle /IPA

    Imp e ria lIn d iaPaleAle

    Brown AlesAme rica nBro wnAle

    En g lish -StyleBro wnAle

    En g lish -StyleMild

    Scottish-Style AlesSco tchAle /We eHe a vy

    Sco ttish -StyleAle

    BocksG e rma n -StyleBock

    G e rma n -StyleDo p p e lb o ck

    G e rma n -StyleMa ib o ck

    G e rma n -StyleWe ize n b o ck

    PortersAme rica nImp e ria lPo rte r

    Ba ltic-StylePo rte r

    En g lish -StyleBro wnPo rte r

    Ro b u stPo rte r

    Smo kePo rte r

    StoutsAme rica nImp e ria lSto u t

    Ame rica nSto u t

    En g lish -StyleO a t m e a lSto u t

    En g lish -StyleSwe e tSto u t(MilkSto u t)

    Irish -StyleDrySto u t

    Belgian StylesBe lg ia n -StyleBlo n d eAle

    Be lg ia n -StyleDu b b e l

    Be lg ia n -StyleG o ld e nStro n gAle

    Be lg ia n -StylePaleAle

    Be lg ia n -StyleQ u a d ru p e l

    Be lg ia n -StyleSa iso n

    Be lg ia n -StyleT r i p e l

    Strong AlesAme rica nBa rle yWin e

    Ame rica nImp e ria lRe dAle

    British -StyleBa rle yWineAle

    En g lish -StyleO ldAle

    Wild/Sour BeersAme rica nBre tt

    Ame rica nSo u rBe lg ia n -StyleFla n d e rs

    Be lg ia n -StyleF r u i tL a mb ic

    Be lg ia n -StyleL a mb ic/G u e u ze

    Co n te mp o ra ry G o se

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    a d va n ce dfla vo rs

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    C l ar i t y C le ar toSlightHa ze

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    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) G oo d

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    Ho p

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    b itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtome d iu m-h ig h

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s G e rm a nNo b le

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r L o wtome d iu m-lo wca ra me l-typ e o rto a ste dma lta r o m a s

    a reo fte np re se n t

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s T w o- r o w,Mu n ich ,Vie n n a ,Ca ra me l

    P a l a t eB o d y So ft

    P a l a t e

    C ar b o n a t i o n M e di umtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / Fi n i s h S ho rttoMe d iu m

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    T y p e L ag er

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    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 6 8-7 6

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    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) M e di umtoF a s tRisin gBu b b le s

    D es s e r t F r ui tDe sse rts

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s N otco mmo ntostyle

    AMERICAN AMBER LAGER

    Style Family: Dark LagersAwid e lya va ila b le ,se ssio n a b lec r a f tb e e rstyleth a tsh o wca se sb o thma lta n dh o p s.Amb e rL a g e rsa reame d iu mb o d ie dla g e rwithato a styo r

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    a d va n ce dfla vo rs.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZMildtoNo tice a b le

    FOOD PAIRINGS

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    ABV 4 .8 %-5 .3 %

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    GERMAN-STYLE DUNKEL

    Style Family: Dark LagersAG e rma n -style d u n ke l,so me time sr e f e r r e dtoa saMu n ch n e rd u n ke l,sh o u ldh a vech o co la te -like ,r o a s tma lt,b re a d -likeo rb iscu it-likea r o m a sth a t

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    a n dh o pc h a r a c t e r .

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    Style A-ZMildtoNo tice a b le

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    G l as s F lu te

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    I n g r e d i e n t s P il sn e r,Vie n n a ,Mu n ich

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    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyle

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 6 7-7 6

    Fe stb ie r Victo ryBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) M e di umRisin gBu b b le s

    D es s e r t C oc on utFla n

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s N otco mmo ntostyle

    GERMAN-STYLE MARZEN/OKTOBERFEST

    Style Family: Dark LagersAb e e rrichinma ltwithab a la n ceo fcle a n ,h o pb itte rn e ss.Bre a do rb iscu it-likema lta r o m aa n dfla vo risco mmo n .O rig in a tin ginG e r m a n y ,th isstyle

    u se dtob ese a so n a llya va ila b leinth esp rin g( M a r z e n me a n in g M a r c h ) ,withth efe st-styleve rsio n sta p p e dinO cto b e r.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZMild

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.victorybeer.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.lostrhino.com/
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    O G 1 .0 44-1 .0 5 2

    F G 1 .0 10-1 .0 1 6

    ABV 3 .8 %-4 .9 %

    I BU 2 2-3 0

    B U: G U 0 .5 0-0 .5 8

    SRM 2 5-3 0

    CO 2Vo l u me s 2-2 .5

    Sh in e rBo h e mia nBla ckL a g e r Sp o e tzlBre we ry

    Bla ckBa va ria n Sp re ch e r Bre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V er yDa rkBro wntoBlack

    C l ar i t y C le ar

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n G e rm a ny

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) G oo d

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) F o am y

    C h e e s e M u n st e r - St y leCh e e se

    E n t r e M u s hr o o mStru d e l

    G l as s F lu te

    Ho p

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa r o m aa n dfla vo ra rev e r ylo wtolo w,d e rivin gf r o m

    n o b le -typ eh o p s.Ho pb itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s G e rm a nNo b le

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Re min isce n to fb itte rch o co la teo rco ffe e .Ma ltswe e tn e ss

    islo wtome d iu m,a n din co rp o ra te smildr o a s t e dma lt

    ch a ra cte rwith o u tth ea sso cia te db itte rn e ss

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s P il sn e r,Mu n ich ,Crysta l,Ch o co la teMa lt,Bla ckRo a ste d

    Ba rle y,Ca ra faSp e cia lII

    P a l a t e

    B o d y So ft

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n M e di umtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / Fi n i s h M ed iu m

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 0 F

    T y p e L ag er

    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyle

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 6 9-7 7

    Sa mAd a msBla ckL a g e r Bo sto nBe e r

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) M e di umtoF a s tRisin gBu b b le s

    D es s e r t F r ui tT a r t

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s N otco mmo ntostyle

    GERMAN-STYLE SCHWARZBIER

    Style Family: Dark LagersSo me time sca lle db la ckla g e rs,th e yma yre min dso meo fG e rma n -style d u n ke ls b u tsch wa rzb ie rsa red r i e r ,d a rke ra n dm o r ero a st-o rie n te d .Th e se

    v e r yd a r kb r o w ntob la ckb e e r sh a veasu rp risin g lyp a le -co lo re d fo a mh e a d( n o te xce ssive lyb ro wn )withg o o dclin gq u a lity.Th e yh a veamild

    r o a s t e dma ltch a ra cte rwith o u tth ea sso cia te db itte rn e ss.Ma ltfla vo ra n da r o m aisa tlo wtome d iu mle ve lso fswe e tn e ss.So me time sca lle db la ck

    la g e rs,th e yma yre min dso meo fG e rma n -style d u n ke ls b u tsch wa rzb ie rsa red r i e r ,d a rke ra n dm o r er o a s t - o r i e n t e d .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZNo tDe te cta b letoMild

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.shiner.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.shiner.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/https://www.samueladams.com/https://www.samueladams.com/https://www.samueladams.com/https://www.samueladams.com/http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/http://www.shiner.com/
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    O G 1 .0 46-1 .0 5 6

    F G 1 .0 12-1 .0 1 8

    ABV 4 .8 %-5 .4 %

    I BU 2 2-2 8

    B U: G U 0 .4 8-0 .5 0

    SRM 1 2-2 6

    CO 2Vo l u me s 2-2 .5

    EliotNe ss G r e a tL a ke sBre win gCo .

    Vie n n aL a g e r G o r d o nBie rschBre we ryRe sta u ra n t

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r C op pe r toRe d d ishBro wn

    C l a r i t y B r il l ia n ttoCle a r

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n G e rm a ny

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) G oo d

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) F o am y

    C h ee s e M il dCh e e se s

    E n t r e G r il le dMe a tsa n dVe g e ta b le s

    G l as s F lu teHo p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa ro ma ,fla vo ra n db itte rn e ssa rev e r ylo wtolo w

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s G e rm a nNo b le

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Aro mash o u ldh a vean o ta b led e g re eo fto a ste da n d /o r

    slig h tlyr o a s t e dma ltch a ra cte r. Ma ltfla vo risslig h tlyswe e t

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ie nn a

    P a l a t e

    B o d y So ft

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n M e di um

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / Fi n i s h S ho rttoMe d iu m

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 0 F

    T y p e L ag er

    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyle

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 6 8-7 4

    Vie n n aL a g e r Ch u cka n u tBre we ry

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) M e di umRisin gBu b b le s

    D es s e r t A lm o ndBisco tti

    W at e r H ar dca rb o n a te wa te r

    Es t e r s N otco mmo ntostyle

    VIENNA-STYLE LAGER

    Style Family: Dark LagersRa n g e sf r o mco p p e rtore d d ishb ro wninco lo r.Th eb e e risch a ra cte rize d b yma ltya r o m aa n dslig h tma ltswe e tn e ss.Th ema lta r o m aa n dfla vo r

    sh o u ldh a vean o ta b led e g re eo fto a ste da n d /o rslig h tlyro a ste dma ltch a ra cte r. Ho pb itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m-lo w.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZMild

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/homehttp://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com/http://www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com/http://www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com/http://www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com/http://www.gordonbiersch.com/http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/home
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    O G 1 .0 56-1 .0 7 5

    F G 1 .0 12-1 .0 1 8

    ABV 6 .3 %-7 .6 %

    I BU 5 0-7 0

    B U: G U 0 .8 9-0 .9 3

    S RM 3 5+

    CO 2Vo l u me s 2-2 .5

    Wo o ke yJa ck F i r e s t o n eWa lke rBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V er yDa rktoBla ck

    C l ar i t y C le ar toO p a q u e

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U ni te dSta te s

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) G oo d

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( T ex t u r e ) F o am y

    C h ee s e B lu eCh e e se s,Ag e dG o u d a

    E n t r e G r il le dSh rimpa n dG r i t s

    G l as s T ul ipHo p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa r o m aisme d iu m-h ig htoh ig h ,withh o p so fa llo rig in s

    co n trib u tin gf r u i t y ,flo ra l,h e rb a lo ro th e rn o te s

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Me d iu mc a r a m e lma lta n dd a r kr o a s t e dma lta r o m a sa re

    e vid e n t

    M a l t

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    P a l a t eB o d y So ft

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n M e di um

    P a l a t e

    L e n g t h / Fi n i s h M ed iu mtoL o n g

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e Ale

    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyle

    Ap p a r e n t

    At te n u a t io n 7 6-7 9

    Bla ckto pIPA Ne wG la ru sBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) M e di umRisin gBu b b le s

    D e s s e r t C h oc o la t eT r u f f l e s

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    AMERICAN BLACK ALE

    Style Family: Specialty BeersCh a ra cte rize d b yth ep e rce p tio no fc a r a m e lma lta n dd a r kr o a s t e dma ltfla vo ra n da r o m a .Ho pb itte rn e ssisp e rce ive dtob eme d iu m-h ig htoh ig h .

    Ho pfla vo ra n da r o m aa reme d iu m-h ig h .F r u i t y ,flo ra la n dh e rb a lch a ra cte rf r o mh o p so fa llo rig in sma yco n trib u tetoth eo ve ra lle xp e rie n ce .Th is

    b e e riso fte nca lle dab la ckIPAo rCa sca d ia nd a r ka le .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZMildtoNo tice a b le

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/
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    O G V ar i es

    F G V ar i es

    ABV Va rie s

    I B U V ar i es

    B U : G U V ar i es

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    He llsh ireIII O a ksh ireBre win gCo .

    Ba rre lAg e dSu mpCo ffe eSto u t Pe re n n ia lBe e rCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g P ro c e s s A gi nginwo o db a r r e l sn e ce ssa ry

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e V ar i es

    E n t r e V ar i es

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r ed i e n t s W oo dAg in g

    P a l a t e

    B o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle .Ma yh a veBre tta n o myce sch a ra cte r

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n Va rie s

    DBA F i r e s t o n eWa lke rBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t V ar i es

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    BARREL-AGED BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersAwo o d -o rb a r r e l - a g e db e e risa n yla g e r,a leo rh yb ridb e e r ,e ith e ratra d itio n a lstyleo rau n iq u ee xp e rime n ta lb e e r ,th a th a sb e e na g e dfo ra

    p e rio do ftimeinawo o d e nb a r r e lo rinco n ta ctwithwo o d .Th isb e e risa g e dwithth ein te n tio no fimp a rtin gth eu n iq u ech a ra cte ro fth ewo o da n d /o r

    th efla vo ro fwh a th a sp re vio u slyb e e ninth eb a r r e l .To d a ysc r a f tb r e w e r sa reu sin gwo o d( m o s t l yo a k)toin flu e n cefla vo r,a n da ro ma tics.Be e rma y

    b ea g e dinwo o d e nb a r r e l s( n e wo rp re vio u slyu se dtoa g ewin eo rsp irits),o rch ip s,sp ira lsa n dcu b e sma yb ea d d e dtoth eco n d itio n in gta n ksth a t

    n o rma llyh o u seb e e r .Ava rie tyo ftyp e so fwo o da reu se din clu d in go a k,a p p le ,a ld e r,h icko rya n dm o r e .Th ein te rio ro fmo stb a r r e l sisc h a r r e do rto a ste dtof u r t h e r e n h a n ceth efla vo ro fth ewo o d .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://oakbrew.com/http://oakbrew.com/http://oakbrew.com/http://oakbrew.com/http://oakbrew.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.firestonebeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://oakbrew.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-1 2 .0 %

    I BU 1 5-4 0

    B U: G U 0 .3 6-0 .5 0

    SRM 1 5-5 0

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    Ch o co la teO a kAg e dImp e ria lYe tiSto u t

    G r e a tDivid eBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r L ig htBro wntoBla ck

    C l a r i t y B r il l ia n ttoO p a q u e

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e A ge dG o a tCh e e se s

    E n t r e V e ni s onMo le

    G l a s s S ni ft er

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pfla vo ra n da r o m aa relo we rth a nmig h tb ee xp e cte d

    fo rth estyle .Un d e r-h o p p in g a llo wsch o co la tetoco n trib u te

    toth efla vo rp ro filewh ilen o tb e co min ge xce ssive lyb itte r.

    Ho pb itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtome d iu m-lo w.

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Me d iu m-lo wtome d iu m-h ig hma ltswe e tn e ssh e lp sa cce n t

    co co afla vo rsa n da r o m a s .

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s C ho co la te

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t e

    C ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    Th eFix Elysia nBre win g

    C a r b o n a t i o n

    ( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D e s s e r t R a sp b er r yT o r t e

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    CHOCOLATE BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersTh isisa na leo rla g e rth a tb e n e fitsf r o mth ea d d itio no fd a r kch o co la teo rco co a .M o r eco mmo ninp o r t e r s ,sto u tsa n db ro wna le s,w h e r eth eg ra in

    b illb e tte rco mp le me n tsth eco n fe ctio n e ryin g re d ie n t,itca nb ea d d e dtoo th e rstyle sa swe ll.O v e r tb itte rn e ssisn o ta cce p ta b leinth isstyle .L ittle

    h o pch a ra cte risd e sire da n dth ech o co la tefla vo rd o e sn o tn e e dtob eo ve rwh e lmin g .Th estyleca nva ryg re a tlyina p p ro a cha n dfla vo rp ro file

    d e p e n d in go nth eb r e w e r .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://greatdivide.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-1 2 .0 %

    I BU 1 5-4 5

    B U: G U 0 .5 0-0 .4 1

    SRM 4-5 0

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Pa n a maJ o e ' sCo ffe eSto u t IIVicinoBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g P ro c e s s C of f eeisu se dina n yo fitsf o r m stocre a tead istin ct

    ( r a n g i n gf r o msu b tletoin te n se )c h a r a c t e r .

    C o l o r P al etoBla ck

    C l a r i t y B r il l ia n ttoO p a q u e

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e A ge dSe mi-Ha rdCh e e se s

    E n t r e P or kTe n d e rlo in

    G l a s s N on icPint

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pfla vo risre fle ctiveo fa r o m aa n dca nb elo wtoh ig h

    d e p e n d in go nth ein te n to fth eu n d e rlyin gstyle .Ho p

    b itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtome d iu m-h ig h .

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r Me d iu m-lo wtome d iu mma ltswe e tn e ssh e lp sa cce n t

    co ffe efla vo rsa n da r o m a s .

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s C of f ee

    P a l a t e

    B o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t e

    C ar b o n a t i o n L ow

    to

    Hig hP a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    Ba rre lAg e dSu mpCo ffe eSto u t Pe re n n ia lArtisa nAle s

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D e s s e r t V a ni l laIceC r e a m

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    COFFEE BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersAsth en a mesu g g e sts,th isca nb ee ith e rala g e ro ra lewithco ffe ea d d e dtob o o stfla vo r.Wh ilesto u tsa n dp o r t e r sa rep o p u la rb a sestyle sfo r

    co ffe eb e e r ,ma n yc r a f tb re we rie sa ree xp e rime n tin gwitho th e rstyle s,likec r e a ma le sa n dIn d iap a lea le s.Bre we rsma yste e pth eb e a n sine ith e r

    wa te ro rb e e rtoimp a rt ja vafla vo rwith o u ta d d in ga cid ity.Wh ilesto u tsa n dp o r t e r sa rep o p u la rb a sestyle sfo rco ffe eb e e r ,ma n yc r a f tb re we rie sa re

    e xp e rime n tin gwitho th e rstyle s,likec r e a ma le sa n dIn d iap a lea le s.Ba rre l-a g e d o rwo o d -in flu e n ce dve rsio n sma ysh o wsig n so fo xid a tio n ,

    in clu d in gs h e r r yn o te sa n do th e ra d va n ce dfla vo rs.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://ilvicino.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://www.perennialbeer.com/http://ilvicino.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-1 3 .3 %

    I B U 5-4 5

    B U: G U 0 .1 7-0 .6 4

    SRM 5-5 0

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    Ru b yRa sp b e rryWh e a t Ma dAn th o n yBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g P ro c e s s V ar i es

    C o l o r P al etoVe ryDa rk

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y

    o f

    O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e C r ea m yCh e e se s

    E n t r e S a la d s

    G l as s T ul ipHo p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pb itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtome d iu m-h ig h

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ma ltswe e tn e ssisv e r ylo wtome d iu m-h ig h

    M a l t

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r ed i e n t s F r ui t,Ve g e ta b le s

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t e

    L e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e V ar i es

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    Ele ktrikCu ku mb a h T r i n i t yBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n

    ( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D e s s e r t V a ni l laIceC r e a m

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    FRUIT AND FIELD BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersF r u i tb e e r sa rema d ewithf r u i t ,o rf r u i te xtra ctsa rea d d e dd u rin ga n yp o rtio no fth eb re win gp ro ce ss,p ro vid in go b vio u sye th a rmo n io u sf r u i t

    q u a litie s.Th isid e aise xp a n d e dtofie ldb e e rsth a tu tilizeve g e ta b le sa n dh e rb s.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-Z Va rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/http://www.trinitybrew.com/https://www.madbrew.com/
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    O G V ar i es

    F G V ar i es

    ABV Va rie s

    I B U V ar i es

    B U : G U V ar i es

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    G lu te nF r e e De sch u te sBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g P r o c e s s T y p ic a ll yb re we dwith o u tma lt

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e V ar i es

    E n t r e V ar i es

    G l as s F lu teHo p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ma lte db a rle y,wh e a ta n do th e rg lu te n -rich g ra in ssh o u ld

    n o tb ep e rce ive d

    M a l t I n g r ed i e n t s N /A

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s F e rm e nt a bl esu g a rs,g ra in sa n dco n ve rte dca rb o h yd ra te s

    th a td on o tco n ta ing lu te n

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e V ar i es

    T y p e L ag er o rAlePh e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n Va rie s

    Nikki'sG lu te nF r e eHo n e yPaleAle Ro ckBo tto mRe sta u ra n t&Bre we ry

    C a r b o n a t i o n

    ( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t V ar i es

    W at e r V ar i es

    M i c r o o r g a n i s m s L a c to b ac i ll u sa n dPe d io co ccu s

    GLUTEN FREE

    Style Family: Specialty BeersBa rle y,wh e a t,o a ts,ryea n dsp e ltco mmo n lyco n ta ing lu te n ,solo o kfo ro th e rfe rme n ta tb le s tob efe a tu re dinth e seb e e rs.Ab e e r( l a g e r ,a leo r

    o t h e r )th a tisma d ef r o mfe rme n ta b le su g a rs,g ra in sa n dco n ve rte dca rb o h yd ra te s. In g re d ie n tsd on o tco n ta ing lu te n .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-Z Va rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.rockbottom.com/http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-1 2 .0 %

    I B U 5-4 0

    B U: G U 0 .1 7-0 .3 6

    SRM 5-5 0

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Bitte ra ma Na ma steBre we ry

    Mid a sT o u c h Do g fishHe a dBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r A nyr a n g eo fco lo rd e p e n d in go nth eu n d e rlyin gstyle

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e V ar i es

    E n t r e V ar i es

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa r o m aisn o te sse n tia l,b u tma yb ee vid e n ta tlo w

    le ve lsa n dsh o u ldn o td o min a teo ve rth eh e r bo rsp ice

    ch a ra cte r

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s H er b s,Sp ice s

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t e

    L e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    G o o dJu ju L e ftHa n dBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t V ar i es

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    HERB AND SPICE BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersTh isisala g e ro ra leth a tco n ta in sfla vo rsd e rive df r o mflo we rs,ro o ts,se e d so rce rta infru itso rve g e ta b le s.Typ ica llyth eh o pch a ra cte rislow,

    a llo win gth ea d d e din g re d ie n ttosh in eth ro u g h .Th ea p p e a ra n ce ,mo u th fe e la n da r o m a sv a r yd e p e n d in go nth eh e r bo rsp iceu se d .Th isb e e rstyle

    e n co mp a sse sin n o va tivee xa mp le sa swe lla stra d itio n a lh o lid a ya n dwin te ra le s.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://whipin.com/brewery/the-brews/http://whipin.com/brewery/the-brews/http://whipin.com/brewery/the-brews/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://whipin.com/brewery/the-brews/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-1 2 .0 %

    I B U 1-1 0 0

    B U: G U 0 .0 3-0 .9 1

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Bu zze dBe eHo n e yAle Hig hSie rraBre win gCo .

    We stb o u n dBra g g o t Twiste dPineBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h e e s e R i co t t a

    E n t r e B r us c h et t a

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pb itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtov e r yh ig h ,a n dma yb eu se d

    fo rh ig h lig h tin gd e sire dch a ra cte ristics.

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r

    i n g r ed i e n t s H on ey

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    Mid a sT o u c h Do g fishHe a dC r a f tBre we ry

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t L em o nBa silG e la to

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    HONEY BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersBo thla g e rsa n da le sca nb eb re we dwithh o n e y.So meb r e w e r swillch o o setoe xp e rime n twithin g re d ie n ts,wh ileo t h e r swilla d dh o n e ytotra d itio n a l

    style s.O ve ra llth ech a ra cte ro fh o n e ysh o u ldb ee vid e n tb u tn o tto ta llyo ve rwh e lmin g .Awid eva rie tyo fh o n e yb e e r sa rea va ila b le .U.S.b r e w e r s

    ma ya d dh o n e ytoth eb o ilke ttle(a sasu g a rso u rce )o rp o st-b o il(top r e s e r v em o r evo la tilea ro ma tics).

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://twistedpinebrewing.com/http://highsierrabrewco.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 1 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .3 %-1 2 .0 %

    I B U 5-7 0

    B U: G U 0 .1 7-0 .6 4

    SRM 5-5 0

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Th eG r e a tPu mp kin Elysia nBre win gCo .

    Pu mkin g So u th e rnTie rBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g

    P ro c e s s B ee r b re we dwithp u mp kin s(Cu cu rb ito p e p o )o rwin te r

    sq u a sha sa na d ju n ctine ith e rth ema sh ,ke ttleo rp r i m a r y

    o rse co n d a ryfe rme n ta tio n , p ro vid in go b vio u s(ra n g in g

    f r o msu b tletoin te n se )ye th a rmo n io u sq u a litie s

    C o l o r A nyr a n g eo fco lo rd e p e n d in go nth eu n d e rlyin gstyle

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h e e s e C a me m b er t

    E n t r e R oa st e dT u r k e y

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pb itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m-lo w

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ma ltswe e tn e ssislo wtome d iu m-h ig h

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r

    i n g r e d i e n t s P um p ki n,Sq u a sh

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 5 0- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n 7 3-8 0

    Pu n kin Do g fishHe a dC r a f tBre we ry

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t C of f eeIceC r e a m

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    PUMPKIN BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersO n eo fth emo stp o p u la rse a so n a lb e e rs,th isisala g e ro ra leth a tisb re we dwithf r e s ho rp ro ce sse dp u mp kino rwin te rsq u a sh .Sin ceth ef r u i td o e s

    n o th a vemu cho fat a s t eb yitse lf,ma n yc r a f tb r e w e r sh a veta ke ntoa d d in gsp ice styp ica llyfo u n dinp u mp kinp ie ,likecin n a mo na n dclo ve .

    Ho we ve r,th e sefla vo rssh o u ldn o to ve rp o we rth efin a lp ro d u ct.Pu mp kinca nb efo u n dine ve ryth in gf r o msto u ts,top a lea le sa n dp ilse n e rs.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.dogfish.com/http://www.stbcbeer.com/http://www.elysianbrewing.com/
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    O G V ar i es

    F G V ar i es

    ABV Va rie s

    I B U V ar i es

    B U : G U V ar i es

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    L o wRYEd e r Swe e tWa te r Bre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r I n c lu s io no fryeca ncre a teawid er a n g eo fco lo r.L ig h te r

    ve rsio n s:Stra wtoCo p p e r.Da rke rve rsio n s:Da rkAmb e rto

    D a r kBro wn

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n G e rm a ny

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h e e s e W e ns l ey d al e

    E n t r e J er kCh icke n

    G l as s V as e

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pfla vo ra n da r o m aa relo wtome d iu m-h ig h .Ho p

    b itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ind a rke rve rsio n s,ma lta r o m a sca no p tio n a llyin clu d elo w

    r o a s t e dma ltc h a r a c t e r se vid e n ta sco co a /ch o co la teo r

    ca ra me l,a n d /o ra ro ma ticto ffe e -like ,ca ra me l,o rb iscu it-

    likech a ra cte rs

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r

    i n g r ed i e n t s G r is tsh o u ldin clu d esu fficie n tryesu chth a tryech a ra cte rise vid e n tinth eb e e r

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyle

    Es t e r s L owle ve lfru ity-e ste r fla vo rsa retyp ica l

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n Va rie s

    Ho ss G r e a tDivid eBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t S av or yBre a dPu d d in g

    W at e r V ar i es

    F e r m e n t a t i o n B y p ro d u c t s I nve rsio n sse rve dwithye a st,a p p e a ra n cema yr a n g ef r o m

    h a zytov e r yclo u d y

    RYE BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersInd a r k e r ve rsio n s,ma ltfla vo rca no p tio n a llyin clu d elo wr o a s t e dma ltc h a r a c t e r s(e vid e n ta sco co a /ch o co la teo rca ra me l)a n d /o ra ro ma ticto ffe e -

    like ,ca ra me l,o rb iscu it-likec h a r a c t e r s .L o w-le ve lr o a s t e dma lta strin g e n cyisa cce p ta b lewh e nb a la n ce dwithlo wtome d iu mma ltswe e tn e ss.Ho p

    fla vo rislo wtome d iu m-h ig h .Ho pb itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m.T h e s eb e e r sca nb ema d eu sin ge ith e ra leo rla g e rye a st.Th ea d d itio no fryetoa

    b e e rca na d dasp icyo rp u mp e rn icke lch a ra cte rtoth efla vo ra n dfin ish .Co lo rca na lsob ee n h a n ce da n dma yb e co mem o r ere df r o mth eu seo f

    r y e .Th ein g re d ie n th a sco mein tovo g u einre ce n ty e a r sine ve ryth in gf r o msto u tstola g e rs,b u tise sp e cia llyp o p u la rwithc r a f tb r e w e r sinIn d iap a lea le s.Tob eco n sid e re da ne xa mp leo fth estyle ,th eg r a i nb illsh o u ldin clu d esu fficie n tryesu chth a tryech a ra cte rise vid e n tinth eb e e r .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://sweetwaterbrew.com/http://sweetwaterbrew.com/http://sweetwaterbrew.com/http://sweetwaterbrew.com/http://sweetwaterbrew.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://greatdivide.com/http://sweetwaterbrew.com/
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    O G 1 .0 34-1 .0 4 0

    F G 1 .0 04-1 .0 1 0

    ABV 4 .0 %-5 .0 %

    I BU 1 0-3 5

    B U: G U 0 .2 9-0 .8 7

    SRM 2 +

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Pro voG irl Uta hBre we rsC o - o p

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r

    o f

    F o a m

    ( H e a d

    R et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e V ar i es

    E n t r e V ar i es

    G l a s s V ar i es

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r

    i n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e V ar i es

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Ap p a r e n t

    At te n u a t io n 7 5-8 8

    T w e r p PizzaPo rtBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t V ar i es

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep re se n t.

    SESSION BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersTh isb e e rstyleisn o td e fin e db yfla vo rso ra ro ma s,wh ichca np la ceitina lmo sta n ystyleca te g o ry.In ste a d ,wh a tma ke sase ssio nb e e risp rima rily

    r e f r e s h m e n ta n dd rin ka b ility.An ystyleo fb e e rca nb ema d elo we rinstre n g thth a nd e scrib e dinth ecla ssicstyleg u id e lin e s.Th eg o a lsh o u ldb eto

    r e a c hab a la n ceb e twe e nth estyle sch a ra cte ra n dth elo we ra lco h o lco n te n t.Drin ka b ilityisafa cto rinth eo ve ra llb a la n ceo fth e seb e e rs.Beer

    sh o u ldn o te xce e d5p e rce n tABV.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZNo tDe te cta b letoMild

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guidehttp://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guidehttp://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guidehttp://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guidehttp://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guidehttp://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.pizzaport.com/http://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles-guide
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    O G V ar i es

    F G V ar i es

    ABV Va rie s

    I B U V ar i es

    B U : G U V ar i es

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2

    V o l u m es V ar i es

    Smo keJu mp e rSmo ke dImp e ria lPo rte rL e ftHa n dBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y o f O r i g i n G e rm a ny

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h e e s e P a rm e s an

    E n t r e G r il le dVe g e ta b le s

    G l as s V as e

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s C om m onwo o d su se db yU.S.c r a f tb r e w e r stosmo kea

    va rie tyo fma lts:Ap p le ,Ald e r,Be e ch ,C h e r r y ,Hicko ry,

    Me sq u ite ,O a k

    P a l a t eB o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep r e s e n t

    Ap p a r e n t At te n u a t io n Va rie s

    Smo ke dPo rte r Sto n eBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n

    ( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D e s s e r t G i ng e r br e a dCo o kie s

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    SMOKE BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersWh e nma ltiskiln e do ve ra no p e nfla me ,th esmo kefla vo rb e co me sin fu se din toth eb e e r ,le a vin gat a s t eth a tca nv a r yf r o md e n seca mp fire ,to

    slig h twisp so fsmo ke .Th isstyleiso p e ntoin te rp re ta tio n b yin d ivid u a lb re we rs.An ystyleo fb e e rca nb esmo ke d th eg o a listor e a c hab a la n ce

    b e twe e nth estyle sch a ra cte ra n dth esmo kyp ro p e rtie s. O rig in a tin ginG e r m a n ya sra u ch b ie r,th isstyleiso p e ntoin te rp re ta tio n b yU.S.c r a f t

    b re we rs.Cla ssicb a sestyle sin clu d eG e rma n -style Ma rze n /O kto b e rfe st, G e rma n -style b o ck,G e rma n -style d u n ke l,Vie n n a -stylela g e ra n dm o r e .

    Smo kefla vo rsd issip a teo ve rtime .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://www.stonebrewing.com/http://lefthandbrewing.com/
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    O G 1 .0 30-1 .1 4 0

    F G 1 .0 06-1 .0 3 0

    ABV 2 .5 %-2 5 .0 +%

    I B U 1-1 0 0

    B U : G U V ar i es

    S RM V a ri e s

    CO 2V o l u m es V ar i es

    Ch a in b re a ke rWh iteIPA De sch u te sBre we ry

    Sa mAd a msNo rseL e g e n dSa h ti Bo sto nBe e rCo .

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r V ar i es

    C l ar i t y V ar i es

    C o u n t r y

    o f

    O r i g i n U n de t e r mi n ed

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) V ar i es

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) V ar i es

    C h ee s e V ar i es

    E n t r e V ar i es

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    M a l t Aro ma /Fl a vo r Va rie s

    M a l t

    I n g r e d i e n t s V ar i es

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s S pe ci alo ru n u su a lin g re d ie n tso raco mb in a tio no f

    in g re d ie n tsth a tb u mpab e e ro u to fth eo th e rstyle s.Fo r

    e xa mp le ,a"Wh iteIPA"isaco mb in a tio no faBe lg ia n -Style

    Wita n dAme rica nIPA.Exa mp le so fsp e cia ltyo ru n u su a l

    in g re d ie n tsin clu d ema p lesyru p ,p o ta to e s,n u ts,e tc.So me

    b e e r su sein g re d ie n tsinu n u su a lwa ys,su cha sach ili-

    fla vo re db e e rth a te mp h a sizeh e a tr a t h e r th a nch ilifla vo r,

    o ra ju n ip e rb e r r yb e e rinwh ichth e ju n ip e rise xp re sse d

    m o r ea sh e r b a lo rsp iceq u a litie sth a na sab e r r yo rf r u i t y

    ch a ra cte r

    P a l a t e

    B o d y V ar ie s

    P a l a t eC ar b o n a t i o n L owtoHig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / F i n i s h V ar i es

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 5- 5 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s C anb ep re se n t.

    Ap p a r e n t

    At te n u a t io n Va rie s

    AllDa yIPA F o u n d e r sBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) V ar i es

    D es s e r t V ar i es

    W at e r V ar i es

    Es t e r s C anb ep r e s e n t

    SPECIALTY BEER

    Style Family: Specialty BeersSp e cia lin g re d ie n tsu se dinth isstylesh o u ldb ed istin ctivea n de vid e n tine ith e rth ea r o m a ,fla vo ro ro ve ra llb a la n ceo fth eb e e r .Th isstyleca te g o ry

    isaca tch -a ll.An ysp e cia lityb e e rth a td o e sn o tfito th e rsp e cia lityb e e rstyle swo u ldb ea p p ro p ria te lyco n sid e re dh e r e .Exa mp le sca nin clu d esa h ti,

    ro g g e n b ie r, ste in b ie r,wh iteIPA,se ssio nIPAa n dm o r e .

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-ZVa rie s

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

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    O G 1 .0 44-1 .0 5 2

    F G 1 .0 04-1 .0 1 0

    ABV 4 .3 %-5 .7 %

    I BU 1 0-2 2

    B U: G U 0 .2 3-0 .4 2

    SRM 2-5

    CO 2V o l u me s 2 .5a p p ro xima te ly

    Su mme rSo lstice An d e rso nValleyBre win gCo .

    Al co h o l

    B r e w i n g / C o n d i t i o n i n g P r o c e s s S o me t i me skra u se n e dfo rca rb o n a tio n

    C o l o r S tr awtoG o ld

    C l a r i t y B r il l ia n t

    C o u n t r y

    o f

    O r i g i n U ni te dSta te s

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) P oo r toMo d e ra te

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) T h intoI n t e r r u p t e d

    C h e e s e M o n te r e yJa ck

    E n t r e S a la d s,MildSh e llfish

    G l as s F lu teHo p

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa r o m aisu su a llya b se n t,a n dh o pfla vo risv e r ylo wto

    lo w.Ho pb itte rn e ssisv e r ylo wtolo w

    Ho p I n g r e d i e n t s L ib er t y

    M a l t

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r G ra in y

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s P il sn e r

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s S im p leSu g a r,Ma ize

    P a l a t eB o d y So ft

    P a l a t e

    C ar b o n a t i o n H ig h

    P a l a t eL e n g t h / Fi n i s h S ho rt

    T e mp e r at u r e 4 0- 4 5 F

    T y p e L ag er o rAle

    Ph e n o l s N otco mmo ntostyleEs t e r s N otco mmo ntostyle .

    Ap p a r e n t

    At te n u a t io n 8 1-9 1

    Sp o tte dCo w Ne wG la ru sBre win gCo .

    C a r b o n a t i o n( Vi s u a l ) F as tRisin gBu b b le s

    D es s e r t L em o nCu sta rdT a r t

    W at e r V ar i es

    F e r m e n t a t i o n B y p r o d u c t s F e r m en t a ti o n- d e r iv e dsu lfu rch a ra cte ra n d /o rDMSfla vo r

    sh o u ldb ee xtre me lylo wo ra b se n tf r o mth isstyleo fb e e r .

    Dia ce tylfla vo rsh o u ldn o tb ep e rce ive d

    AMERICAN CREAM ALE

    Style Family: Hybrid BeersTh isisamild ,p a le ,lig h t-b o d ie da le ,ma d eu sin gaw a r mfe rme n ta tio n ( t o po rb o tto mfe rme n tin gye a st)a n dco ldla g e rin g .De sp iteb e in gca lle da n

    a le ,wh e nb e in g ju d g e dinco mp e titio n sitisa cce p ta b lefo rb r e w e r stou sela g e rye a st.

    Quantitative Style Statistics

    U.S. Commercial Examples

    Style A-Z No tDe te cta b letoMild

    FOOD PAIRINGS

    YEAST

    so u rce :Cra ftBe e r.co m

    https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/https://www.avbc.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/https://www.avbc.com/
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    O G 1 .0 60-1 .0 8 0

    F G 1 .0 12-1 .0 2 4

    ABV 4 .4 %-8 .0 %

    I BU 2 0-3 0

    B U: G U 0 .3 3-0 .3 8

    SRM 7-1 6

    CO 2

    V o l u me s 2 .5-3

    Do ma in eDu Pa g e TwoBro th e rsBre win gCo .

    Bie reDeG a r d e Sch la flyBe e r,Th eSaintL o u isBre we ry

    Al co h o l

    C o l o r L ig htAmb e rtoCh e stn u tBro wno rRe d

    C l ar i t y C le ar toSlightHa ze

    C o u n t r y o f O ri g i n F r an ce

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( H e a dR et e n t i o n ) G oo d

    C o l l a r o f F o a m( T ex t u r e ) F o am ytoRo cky

    C h ee s e S of tRip e n e dCh e e se s

    E n t r e R oa st e dL a mbwithMin t

    G l as s T ul ip

    Ho p Aro ma /Fl a vo r Ho pa r o m aa n dfla vo ra relo wtome d iu m,f r o mn o b le -typ e

    h o p s.Ho pb itte rn e ssislo wtome d iu m

    Ho p

    I n g r e d i e n t s F u gg le

    M a l t

    Aro ma /Fl a vo r To a st,Ca ra me l,To ffe e

    M a l t I n g r e d i e n t s C a r aV ie n n a,Pilsn e r,Mu n ich ,Bla ckPa te n t

    O t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s S ug ar (o cca sio n a lly)

    P a l a t e