Beer Style Guide

A balanced beer with moderate hop bitterness and malt sweetness. Often features citrus and floral hop notes.

Highly hopped ale with strong bitter flavor and aromatic hop character. American IPAs tend to be hoppier than English versions.

A stronger, more intensely hopped version of IPA with higher alcohol content and bold flavors.

Juicy, fruity IPA with low bitterness and hazy appearance. Features tropical fruit and citrus flavors.

Malt-forward ale with caramel sweetness and moderate hop bitterness.

Malty ale with nutty, caramel, or chocolate notes. Less hoppy than pale ales.

Dark ale with roasted malt character, notes of chocolate, coffee, and caramel.

Very dark, full-bodied ale with roasted barley, coffee, and chocolate flavors. Dry or sweet variations.

Strong, intense stout with high alcohol content and rich, complex flavors.

Refreshing, cloudy wheat beer with citrus and spice notes from coriander and orange peel.

German wheat beer with banana and clove flavors from yeast. Cloudy appearance.

Light, golden ale with subtle spice and fruit notes. Easy drinking with Belgian yeast character.

Malty Belgian ale with dark fruit, caramel, and spice flavors.

Strong, golden Belgian ale with complex fruity and spicy flavors.

Rustic, refreshing ale with fruity, spicy, and earthy notes. Highly carbonated.

Strong ale with intense malt character, fruity complexity, and warming alcohol.

Crisp, clean lager with floral hop aroma and refreshing bitterness. Golden color.

Malty, slightly sweet German lager. Less hoppy than pilsner.

Malty, amber lager with toasted bread and caramel flavors. Traditional Oktoberfest beer.

Dark German lager with malty sweetness and notes of bread, chocolate, and nuts.

Strong, malty lager with rich, sweet flavors and minimal hop character.

Very strong, very malty lager with deep richness and warming alcohol.

Reddish-amber lager with malty sweetness and toasted character.

Dark German lager that's surprisingly light-bodied with roasted malt notes.

Light, crisp, and highly carbonated. Very mild flavor profile.

Light, tart wheat beer with refreshing acidity. Often served with fruit syrup.

Tart, salty wheat beer brewed with coriander. Refreshing and unique.

Complex sour ale aged in oak with fruity, wine-like character.

Spontaneously fermented beer with complex, funky, and tart flavors.

Lambic aged with fruit, typically cherries (kriek) or raspberries (framboise).

Light, smooth ale-lager hybrid. Refreshing and easy drinking.

Delicate, light ale with subtle fruit and hop character. Very clean.

Hybrid beer using lager yeast at warm temperatures. Toasty with firm bitterness.

Seasonal beer brewed with pumpkin and fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Beer brewed or flavored with fruit. Can be any base style.

Light, carbonated alcoholic water with fruit flavoring. Low calorie and gluten-free.

Strong, high-alcohol lager with sweet, slightly harsh character.

Fermented apple juice. Can be sweet or dry, still or sparkling.