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| Beer Styles of the World |
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Different types of beers
There are so many beer styles to choose from that even the heartiest beer drinker sometimes gets confused. Beer comes in all colors and flavors, and nowadays brewers are simply making up new styles just to stay on top of the ever changing beer market.
To keep things simple, remember one thing - all beers are either Ales or Lagers. The only difference is the type of yeast that was used during the fermenting process.
Below is a list of the most common styles around today. Click on a link for a description of the beer style, examples, a bit of history and more. |
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Abbey - Find out more about Abbey style ales and their relation to Trappist style ales.
Ale - Discover more information on how ale is made and what it takes to make an ale.
Altbier - A German term for a top-fermenting brew. Learn more about the traditional Altbier.
Amber - Learn about what an Amber Ale is made of.
Barley Wine - There is nothing wine about this brew. Find out more about Barley Wine!
Belgian - Find out more information on Belgian beers!
Best Bitter - Is Best Bitter really as bitter as you think? Find out!
Blonde Ale - Find out more about this golden ale's characteristics.
Bock - Discover more information on the dark and strong Bock beer!
Brown Ale - The Brown Ale is making a comeback! Learn about this ale's popularity over the centuries.
Cask Conditioned - Find out what a cask conditioned beer is and how it is produced.
Cream - A similar style to the Blonde Ale. Get all the facts on Cream Ales!
Dark Beer - Do you know your Dark beers? Find out about this style of beer by clicking the link!
Dopple Bock - Learn more about this German extra-strong bottom-fermenting beer.
Dunkel - Dunkles - Did you know Dunkel is a German word for "dark"? Learn more about this Dunkel beers!
Eisbock - Learn how Eisbock beers are made so strong!
Export - The term "Export" usually indicates a premium beer. Learn more about this style of beer.
Framboise - Find out more about the raspberry or other fruit infused Framboise beer!
Gueuze - Gueuze is a blend of old and young lambic beers. Discover more about this style of beer.
Hefeweizen - Hefe - Did you know that the "Hefe" prefix means "with yeast"? Find out more about Hefeweisen beers.
Helles / Hells - Find out more about Helles style beers and its low bitterness.
India Pale Ale - IPA - Indian Pale Ales gained their name due to their popularity among British troops in colonial India. Find out more about IPAs.
Kellerbier - Learn more about Kellerbier style beers and how they are made.
Kolsch - Kölsch is an appellation for a beer style originally brewed in the Köln area. Discover more about Kolsch beers!
Krausen - Find out more about the traditional carbonation technique behind Krausen.
Lager - Learn more about the bottom fermenting beer known as a Lager.
Lambic - Discover more about Lambic beers, one of the most complex beer styles in the world.
Light Beer - In England, an alternative name for bottled bitter. Read more about the Light beer style!
Maibock - Did you know "Mai" in German simply means May? Discover more about Maibock beers!
Malt Liquor - High in starting gravity and alcoholic strength, Malt Liquor is somewhat diverse. Find out more!
Marzen - Learn more about Marzen's similarity to Oktoberfest Biers and what the beer is made up of!
Munchener - Munchner - Learn more about Munchner, the traditionally Dark Lager!
Oktoberfest - Octoberfest - Discover some interesting information and facts on Oktoberfest beers!
Olde Ale - Old Ale - Old Ale does not mean the beer is past its expiration date. Find out what it does mean!
Pale Ale - Learn about Pale Ale and the difference between an American IPA and a British IPA.
Pilsner - Pilsener - Pils - Did you know that Pilsener is one of the most popular styles of lager beers in Germany? Find out more interesting facts about this style of beer!
Porter - American Porters come in may different flavors. Learn more about this style of beer and what it is made up of.
Red - This style of beer tends to focus on the malts, but hop character can range from low to high. Find out more interest facts about Red beers.
Sahti - Did you know that Sahti beer Said to be one of the only primitive beers to survive in Western Europe? Learn more about this beer!
Saison - Saisons are sturdy farmhouse ales that were traditionally brewed in the winter. Find out why by clicking the link and reading more about Saison beers!
Scotch Ale - Find out the differences between light and heavy Scotch style Ales.
Smoked Beer - A smoked beer can be a robust, even an overpowering beer if not brewed carefully. Find out more about Smoked beers.
Steam Beer - Steam beer derives its unusual name from the 19th century. Find out why by clicking the Steam beers link!
Stout - Learn about different types of Stout style beers and even some information about their history!
Strong Ale - Brews in the Strong Ale category can include just about any beer style imaginable. Find out more by clicking the link!
Trappist - Did you know a Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks? Find out more about this style of beer!
Tripel - The name "Tripel" actually stems from part of the brewing process of this beer. Discover more about this process and about what this beer is made up of.
Vienna - The Vienna style is a relatively new style of beer. Discover more about Vienna beers.
Weizenbier - Weisse - Weissbier - Did you know the word Weizenbier in German simply translates to "white beer"? Learn more about this style of beer!
Wheat - Wheat beers have become very popular in recent years, and are especially popular in warm weather. Find out more about this beer style.
White - Learn more about White style beers and the different types of beer associated with this style.
Winter - From the beginning of brewing history, special recipes were concocted for the cold winter months and celebrations such as winter solstice. Learn more about the history of Winter beer!
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