Originally posted by: TallBill
Altbier <-brown ale
American Pale Ale <- lightly hopped, low abv
American Double IPA <- big malt & hop flavor, mid to high abv
Barleywine <-syrupy, mild hops, big fruit & hop resin flavors, high abv
Belgian Beers
Belgian Tripels <- candy sweetness, yeasty fruit, spicy, mid-high abv
Bock Beer <-robust, extra malty lager. Light bitterness, mid abv
Cask Ales<- any style of live beer; continuously fermenting. Naturally carbonated. No preservatives. Goes bad in days. Delicious
Ciders <-fermented apple juice
German Pilsner <- clean, balanced, traditional beer
Golden, Blonde & Kölsch Ales <- light, delicate, yeasty, hintingly fruity
Gueuze <-extra sour blend of lambic beers
Hefeweizen <-german wheat beer; dry, fruity, & yeasty
Ice Beers <- water is frozen off to create a more concentrated beer
India Pale Ale (IPA) <- mid to high bitterness, mid-high abv, questionable balance
Light Beers <-second runnings, lighter examples of traditional beers
Malt Liquor <- paper bag beer
Mexican Beers
Oatmeal Stouts <-smooth texture/body. Light/med robust flavors & bitterness, low to mid abv
Oktoberfest Beers <- Marzen; malty, low bitterness, low to mid abv
Pilsner <- similar, but different, see German Pilsner for an idea.
Porter<- toasted, malty, low to high bitterness, coffee, weak to strong body low to high abv
Sahti <- no experience
Schwarzbier <- the ultimate nullifier. A black beer that is light bodied, but full of taste. low to mild bitterness, low abv
Smoked Beers <- any range of beers that are smoked. mild to intense renditions. Not many examples out there.
Stouts <- heavier, drier cousin of porter. More burnt/nutty flavors. low to high bitterness & abv.
Wheat Beer <-see hefe
Witbier <- belgian spiced wheat beer
That's the list I was looking for. Perhaps if I buy 2-3 of each kind I'll have a better grasp. Over time of course!
I do enjoy a good German Pilsner.
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