Ales
Ale can be bitter and spicy or malty and sweet. They can also be any color and strength.
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Alts
Not many specific styles of beer can be traced thousands of years, however Altbier is one of them. An ale at heart, "alt" is German for "old" and helps to reflect how far back this style has been around.
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Bitters
Bitters are beers which are bitter or very bitter to the taste because of the addition of hops. Bitters are very popular in Great Britain, but not frequent elsewhere in the world. In Belgium and the Netherlands there are some stronger varieties of bitter.
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Bock Beers
The other great bottom-fermented beer is Bock, named for the famous medieval German brewing town of Einbeck. Heavier than lager and darkened by high-coloured malts, it's traditionally brewed in the winter time for drinking during the Spring.
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Ciders
Ciders vary considerably… from strong to weak, from smooth to rough, from sweet to tart, and from bubbly to flat. The alcohol level in ciders varies from a low 3 percent to a high of 12 percent. The amout of variation in ciders gives you an enormous opportunity to find the taste that suits you best.
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Dark Lagers
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India Pale Ales
India Pale Ales (IPA) were made by the British for the Indian Empire. They were made to a higher than normal strength, and given more hops, to protect them on the journey. Today, the hoppiest examples of this style are made by the new generation of American brewers. 5.0-plus, sometimes far higher.
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Lagers
Named after its founder, Louis Lager, this drink is characterized mainly by its prominent malt and hops flavor. Are generally sweet and spicy; bright, clear in color, and have a collar of foam around the glass.
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Lambics
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Malt Beverages
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meads
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Pale ales
Pale Ales range in color from a pale to deep amber to a medium copper. They have a low to medium maltiness, a high hop bitterness, and a medium hop flavor and aroma.
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Pilsners
Pilsner became popular in the mid-1800s in Bohemia. People liked the golden, sparkly, clear beer. Pilsners are highly hopped and full of flavor. They are soft to drink and don't have as thick of a body as other beers.
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Porters
Named for the porters at the Covent Garden Market in 18th century London, porter sustained and provided nourishment for people throughout their long days. They often come in coffee or chocolate flavors and are dark in color.
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Stouts
Stout originated in Australia and Asia. In the 1800s, a beer called Nurse Stout was thought to promote health "for invalids." It was also used to bathe newborn babies to promote clear skin, or in Irish hospitals to help nursing mothers produce milk. Stout is full-bodied and thick, with a flavor similar to coffee. It can take on many flavors including sweet, bitter, milk, or even oatmeal. Stout is usually deep black in color.
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Weisses
Also known as white beer, weisse beer is made from wheat and is intended to be consumed with the sediment most definitely in.
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