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American Amber - Red Ale
Color ranges from amber to deep red hues. This beer style tends to focus on the malts, the hop character can range from low to high. Expect a balanced beer, with toasted malt characters and a light fruitiness in most examples. The range can run from basic ale, to American brewers who brew Oktoberfest styled beers that are actually ales instead of lagers.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Amber / Red Lager
These lagers boast a bit more malt backbone and overall character than their lighter sister styles. Bitterness is generally low.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
American Barleywine
Despite its name, a Barleywine (or Barley Wine) is one of the strongest of the beer styles. This beer is lively and fruity, sometimes sweet, sometimes bittersweet, but always alcoholic. A brew of this strength and complexity can be a challenge to the palate. Expect anything from amber to a dark brown colored beer, with aromas ranging from intense fruits to intense hops. Body is typically thick, alcohol will definitely be apparent, and flavors can range from prevailing fruits to palate slapping resiny hops.
Average alcohol by volume range: 8.0-15.0%
American Blonde Ale
We can thank the craft-brewery movement for this style of beer. American Blonde Ale is tailored after the German style Kölsch. This beer is pale straw to deep golden in color. Typically an all malt brew, lightly malty satisfying palate. Most have a passive fruitiness. Hop character is of the noble variety, or similar, leaving a light to medium bitterness. A balanced beer, light bodied and lager like.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Brown Ale
An original offspring of English Brown Ale, the American version uses only American ingredients. Many other versions may have additions of coffee or nuts. This style also encompasses "Dark Ales". The bitterness and hop flavor has a wide range and the alcohol is not limited to the normal levels either.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-8.0%
American Dark Wheat Ale
American Dark Wheat Ale beer ranges within the brown to garnet range in color. Often this beer is cloudy with a long-lasting head. A light to medium body with high levels of carbonation with hop characteristics ranging from low to high. Hints of fruit. Fairly neutral ale yeast. Caramel and toasted malt flavors maybe present.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Double / Imperial IPA
Expect something robust, malty, alcoholic and with a high profile of hops. The Imperial usage comes from Russian Imperial stout, a style of strong stout originally brewed in England for the Russian Imperial Court of the late 1700s; though Double IPA is often the preferred name. You can thank west coast American brewers for bringing back this diehard style.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-14.0%
American Double / Imperial Pilsner
Similar to a Pilsner in appearance, but expect a more pronounced malty backbone and an intense bitterness. Malt flavors tend to be sweeter in many examples. Alcohol can be prominent and lend spicy notes to the flavor.
Average alcohol by volume range: 6.5-9.0%.
American Double / Imperial Stout
The American Double Stout gets its inspiration from the Russian Imperial Stout. Many are barrel aged, mostly in bourbon / whiskey barrels, while others are infused with coffee or chocolate. Alcohol ranges vary, but tend to be big, even bigger than traditional Russian Imperial Stouts. Most have cleaner alcohol flavors, higher hop levels, and more residual sweetness. Very full-bodied with rich roasted flavors far surpassing normal stouts.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-12.0%
American IPA
An American IPA is a different soul from the reincarnated IPA style with deeper flavors than the withering English IPA. Color can range from very pale golden to reddish amber. Hops are typically American with a big herbal and or citric character, bitterness is high as well. Balance, moderate to medium bodied.
Average alcohol by volume range: 5.5-7.5%.
American Pale Ale (APA)
This British origin style is now popular worldwide and the use of local ingredients, or imported, produces variances in character from region to region. Generally expect a good balance of malt and hops. Fruity esters and diacetyl can vary from zero to moderate and bitterness ranges from lightly floral to pungent.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Pale Lager
This beer will display a broader depth of malt flavor and a more complex bitterness vs. their adjunct counterparts.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
American Pale Wheat Ale
Long-lasting head with a light to medium body. Substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character will be low to high but moderate in bitterness. Some fruit shows up in most examples. The use of a fairly neutral ale yeast, results in a clean flavor. Often served with a lemon wedge to cut the wheat or yeast edge.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
American Porter
Motivated by English Porter, the American brewers have taken this style to a new level. Whether it is highly hopping the brew, using smoked malts, or adding coffee or chocolate to complement the burnt flavor associated with this style. Some breweries even barrel age the brew in Bourbon or whiskey barrels. The hop bitterness range is wide but most are balanced.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.5%.
American Stout
Stimulating English & Irish Stouts, the American Stout is a highly hopping brew or Coffee or chocolate may be added to complement the roasted flavors associated with this style. Some are even barrel aged in Bourbon or whiskey barrels. The hop bitterness range is quite wide but most are balanced
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
American Strong Ale
Category for beers from 7.0 percent alcohol by volume and above. Some may even be as high as 25%. Characteristics will greatly vary; some have similarities to Barley-wines and Old Ales. Barrel aging is not out of the question.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-25%.
American Wild Ale
American Wild Ales are beers that are introduced to "wild" yeast or bacteria, such as: Brettanomyces (Brettanomyces Bruxellensis, Brettanomyces Lambicus or Brettanomyces Anomolus), Pediococcus or Lactobacillus. The bacterium leaves a taste and aroma that can be strange to some and interesting to others. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.5-12%.
Black & Tan
This applies to beers where a brewery will blend dark ale with a light ale or lager. It's not a traditional style of beer. Brewers are trying to capture the concept practiced at bars where the beers are physically layered at the bars.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
California Steam Beer
The California Steam Beer, is a unique 100% American style lager. It's brewed with a strain of lager yeast that works best in warmer temperatures. This method dates back to the late 1800's in California. Today's examples are light amber to tawny in color, medium bodied with a malty character. Mildly fruity with an assertive hop bitterness.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
Chilie Beer
Classically a light colored ale or lager, Brewers will add various hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers to the beer - jalapeño chilies being the most common pepper used. The chilies? flavoring can range from a delicate spiciness to blazing. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.5-6.0%.
Cream Ale
Cream Ales, were inspired by American light lager. Brewed as ale and sometimes finished with a lager yeast or a lager beer mixed in. Corn or rice is used to lighten the body. Many smaller craft brewers brew all malt Cream Ales. Expect a pale straw to pale golden color. Low hop bittering and some hop aroma. Well carbonated.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-8.0%.
Light Lager
The Light Lager is generally lower in alcohol. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. For the most part this style has the least amount of flavor than any other style of beer.
Average alcohol by volume range: 2.5-5.0%
Pumpkin Ale
Often released as a fall seasonal, Pumpkin Ales are typically mild, with little to no bitterness, a malty backbone, with pumpkin pie spices added for character. Many will contain a starchy, slightly thick-ish, mouthfeel.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
Rye Beer
Beers that fall into this category contain a notable amount of rye grain in the grist bill. Bitterness tends to be moderate allowing the often spicy and sour-like rye characteristics to pull through. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
Wheatwine
Wheatwine is similar to a Barleywine in strength, but contains a large
portion of wheat malt; upwards of 50%. The wheat provides a soft and
fluffy mouth feel. Color and bitterness varies.
Average alcohol by volume range: 9.0-14.0%.
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American Amber - Red Ale
Color ranges from amber to deep red hues. This beer style tends to focus on the malts, the hop character can range from low to high. Expect a balanced beer, with toasted malt characters and a light fruitiness in most examples. The range can run from basic ale, to American brewers who brew Oktoberfest styled beers that are actually ales instead of lagers.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Amber / Red LagerThese lagers boast a bit more malt backbone and overall character than their lighter sister styles. Bitterness is generally low.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
American BarleywineDespite its name, a Barleywine (or Barley Wine) is one of the strongest of the beer styles. This beer is lively and fruity, sometimes sweet, sometimes bittersweet, but always alcoholic. A brew of this strength and complexity can be a challenge to the palate. Expect anything from amber to a dark brown colored beer, with aromas ranging from intense fruits to intense hops. Body is typically thick, alcohol will definitely be apparent, and flavors can range from prevailing fruits to palate slapping resiny hops.
Average alcohol by volume range: 8.0-15.0%
American Blonde AleWe can thank the craft-brewery movement for this style of beer. American Blonde Ale is tailored after the German style Kölsch. This beer is pale straw to deep golden in color. Typically an all malt brew, lightly malty satisfying palate. Most have a passive fruitiness. Hop character is of the noble variety, or similar, leaving a light to medium bitterness. A balanced beer, light bodied and lager like.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Brown AleAn original offspring of English Brown Ale, the American version uses only American ingredients. Many other versions may have additions of coffee or nuts. This style also encompasses "Dark Ales". The bitterness and hop flavor has a wide range and the alcohol is not limited to the normal levels either.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-8.0%
American Dark Wheat AleAmerican Dark Wheat Ale beer ranges within the brown to garnet range in color. Often this beer is cloudy with a long-lasting head. A light to medium body with high levels of carbonation with hop characteristics ranging from low to high. Hints of fruit. Fairly neutral ale yeast. Caramel and toasted malt flavors maybe present.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Double / Imperial IPAExpect something robust, malty, alcoholic and with a high profile of hops. The Imperial usage comes from Russian Imperial stout, a style of strong stout originally brewed in England for the Russian Imperial Court of the late 1700s; though Double IPA is often the preferred name. You can thank west coast American brewers for bringing back this diehard style.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-14.0%
American Double / Imperial PilsnerSimilar to a Pilsner in appearance, but expect a more pronounced malty backbone and an intense bitterness. Malt flavors tend to be sweeter in many examples. Alcohol can be prominent and lend spicy notes to the flavor.
Average alcohol by volume range: 6.5-9.0%.
American Double / Imperial StoutThe American Double Stout gets its inspiration from the Russian Imperial Stout. Many are barrel aged, mostly in bourbon / whiskey barrels, while others are infused with coffee or chocolate. Alcohol ranges vary, but tend to be big, even bigger than traditional Russian Imperial Stouts. Most have cleaner alcohol flavors, higher hop levels, and more residual sweetness. Very full-bodied with rich roasted flavors far surpassing normal stouts.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-12.0%
American IPAAn American IPA is a different soul from the reincarnated IPA style with deeper flavors than the withering English IPA. Color can range from very pale golden to reddish amber. Hops are typically American with a big herbal and or citric character, bitterness is high as well. Balance, moderate to medium bodied.
Average alcohol by volume range: 5.5-7.5%.
American Pale Ale (APA)This British origin style is now popular worldwide and the use of local ingredients, or imported, produces variances in character from region to region. Generally expect a good balance of malt and hops. Fruity esters and diacetyl can vary from zero to moderate and bitterness ranges from lightly floral to pungent.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
American Pale LagerThis beer will display a broader depth of malt flavor and a more complex bitterness vs. their adjunct counterparts.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
American Pale Wheat AleLong-lasting head with a light to medium body. Substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character will be low to high but moderate in bitterness. Some fruit shows up in most examples. The use of a fairly neutral ale yeast, results in a clean flavor. Often served with a lemon wedge to cut the wheat or yeast edge.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
American PorterMotivated by English Porter, the American brewers have taken this style to a new level. Whether it is highly hopping the brew, using smoked malts, or adding coffee or chocolate to complement the burnt flavor associated with this style. Some breweries even barrel age the brew in Bourbon or whiskey barrels. The hop bitterness range is wide but most are balanced.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.5%.
American StoutStimulating English & Irish Stouts, the American Stout is a highly hopping brew or Coffee or chocolate may be added to complement the roasted flavors associated with this style. Some are even barrel aged in Bourbon or whiskey barrels. The hop bitterness range is quite wide but most are balanced
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
American Strong AleCategory for beers from 7.0 percent alcohol by volume and above. Some may even be as high as 25%. Characteristics will greatly vary; some have similarities to Barley-wines and Old Ales. Barrel aging is not out of the question.
Average alcohol by volume range: 7.0-25%.
American Wild AleAmerican Wild Ales are beers that are introduced to "wild" yeast or bacteria, such as: Brettanomyces (Brettanomyces Bruxellensis, Brettanomyces Lambicus or Brettanomyces Anomolus), Pediococcus or Lactobacillus. The bacterium leaves a taste and aroma that can be strange to some and interesting to others. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.5-12%.
Black & TanThis applies to beers where a brewery will blend dark ale with a light ale or lager. It's not a traditional style of beer. Brewers are trying to capture the concept practiced at bars where the beers are physically layered at the bars.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%
California Steam BeerThe California Steam Beer, is a unique 100% American style lager. It's brewed with a strain of lager yeast that works best in warmer temperatures. This method dates back to the late 1800's in California. Today's examples are light amber to tawny in color, medium bodied with a malty character. Mildly fruity with an assertive hop bitterness.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-6.0%.
Chilie BeerClassically a light colored ale or lager, Brewers will add various hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers to the beer - jalapeño chilies being the most common pepper used. The chilies? flavoring can range from a delicate spiciness to blazing. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.5-6.0%.
Cream AleCream Ales, were inspired by American light lager. Brewed as ale and sometimes finished with a lager yeast or a lager beer mixed in. Corn or rice is used to lighten the body. Many smaller craft brewers brew all malt Cream Ales. Expect a pale straw to pale golden color. Low hop bittering and some hop aroma. Well carbonated.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-8.0%.
Light LagerThe Light Lager is generally lower in alcohol. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. For the most part this style has the least amount of flavor than any other style of beer.
Average alcohol by volume range: 2.5-5.0%
Pumpkin AleOften released as a fall seasonal, Pumpkin Ales are typically mild, with little to no bitterness, a malty backbone, with pumpkin pie spices added for character. Many will contain a starchy, slightly thick-ish, mouthfeel.
Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
Rye BeerBeers that fall into this category contain a notable amount of rye grain in the grist bill. Bitterness tends to be moderate allowing the often spicy and sour-like rye characteristics to pull through. Average alcohol by volume range: 4.0-7.0%.
Wheatwine
Wheatwine is similar to a Barleywine in strength, but contains a large
portion of wheat malt; upwards of 50%. The wheat provides a soft and
fluffy mouth feel. Color and bitterness varies.Average alcohol by volume range: 9.0-14.0%.
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