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Featured Summer Beer Styles
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Beer Style | Appropriate Beer Season | Special Food Flavors | Style Notes | Overall Flavors |
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Altbier | Winter , Summer | Balanced, Bitter, Carmelized, Crisp & Dry, Fruity, Herb, Herb & Bitter, Peppery & Earthy, Rich & Savory | A well-balanced, well-attenuated, bitter yet malty, clean, and smooth, amber- to copper-colored German beer. | Malt: Toasty & Nutty |
American Blonde Ale | Summer | Acidic,Citrus,Citrus & Bitter,Roasted,Rye,Toasted | Balanced, Grainy, Citrusy, Light-bodied | Crisp: Delicate Fruit |
American Double/Imperial Pilsner | Spring, Summer, Fall | Alcohol, Bitter, Citrus | Hoppy, Balanced, Herbal, Citrusy, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Hop Forward |
American IPA | Spring, Summer | Acidic, Bitter, Citrus, Citrus & Bitter, Grapefruit, Peppery & Earthy, Pine | A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale, showcasing modern American or New World hop varieties. | Hop: Bold Herbal Citric |
American Lager | Spring, Summer | Balanced, Bready & Dough, Crisp & Dry | Crisp, Clean, Biscuity, Balanced, Light-bodied | Crisp: Malt Forward |
American Light Lager | Summer | Balanced | Crisp, Balanced, Light-bodied | A lighter-bodied, lower-alcohol, lower calorie version of an American Lager |
American Pale Wheat Ale | Summer, Holiday : 4th of July | Acidic, Bready & Dough, Lemon | Crisp, Wheat, Citrusy, Bready, Light-bodied | Crisp: Delicate Fruit |
American Stout | Winter, Summer | Carmelized, Chocolate, Creamy, Malty & Sweet, Roasted, Toasted, Toffee | Malty, Roasty, Coffee, Chocolaty, Medium-bodied | Roast: Dark & Dry |
American Wheat Beer | Spring, Summer | Balanced, Malty & Sweet | Pale, refreshing grainy, doughy, or bready | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
Belgian Pale Ale | Spring, Summer | Balanced, Malty & Sweet, Spicy | Balanced, Estery, Spicy, Earthy, Medium-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
Belgian Pilsner (International Pale LAger) | Spring, Summer | Balanced, Bready & Dough, Crisp & Dry | Crisp, Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Light-bodied | Crisp: Hop Forward |
Belgian Witbier | Summer | Allspice, Apple, Citrus, Fruity, Orange, Tart | Fruity, Coriander, Orange Peel, Light-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
Berliner Weissbier | Summer | Acidic, Fruity, Sour | Crisp, Tart, Fruity, Sour, Wheat, Light-bodied. Often paired with a raspberry or woodruff sweet syrup to balance the extreme sourness of this style. Food pairing will depend on which type of sweet syrup you use. For example, a lemon syrup in this style would pair well with a citrus flavored food. | Tart & Funky: Delicate |
Bière De Garde | Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving | Acidic, Alcohol, Fruity, Peat, Sour | Balanced, Malty, Fruity, Earthy, Medium-bodied | Malt: Fruit & Toffee |
Cream Ale | Summer | Crisp & Dry, Sweet | Crisp, Malty, Grainy, Sweet, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Delicate Fruit |
Czech Lager (Pale, Amber, Dark) | Spring, Summer, Fall | Balanced, Bitter, Bready & Dough, Crisp, Toasted | Balanced, Biscuity, Toasty, Crisp, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Hop Forward |
Dortmunder/Export Lager | Spring, Summer | Balanced, Clean, Crisp | Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Smooth, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Malt Forward |
Flanders Red Ale | Summer, Fall | Acidic, Dark Cherry ,Fruity, Sour, Vanilla | Complex, Fruity, Acidic, Sour, Medium-bodied | Tart & Funky: Fruity & Vinous |
Fruit Beer | Winter, Spring, Summer | Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Dark Cherry, Fruity, Grapefruit, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Pumpkin, Raisin, Strawberry | Fruity, Grains, Light- to Medium-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
German Pilsner | Spring, Summer, Fall | Balanced, Bready & Dough, Clean, Crisp & Dry | Crisp, Floral, Grassy, Biscuity, Light-bodied, Spicy | Crisp: Hop Forward |
Gueuze | Summer | Acidic, Fruity, Sour, Funky | Complex, Sour, Acidic, Barnyard, Light-bodied | Tart & Funky: Earthy |
Hazy IPA | Spring, Summer | Fruity, Malty, Sweet, Tropical | Soft Body, Smooth, Tropical, Fruity | Hop: Bold Herbal Citric |
Hefeweizen / Weissbier | Spring, Summer, Holiday : St. Valentine's Day | Allspice, Banana, Bready & Dough, Clove, Sweet | Fruity, Wheat, Banana, Clove, Medium-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
International Pale Lager | Summer, Fall | Balanced, Bitter, Crisp, Crisp & Dry, Skunk | Crisp, Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Light-bodied | Crisp: Malt Forward |
Japanese Rice Lager | Summer | Clean,Crisp & Dry | Crisp, Dry, Light-Bodied | Crisp: Delicate Fruit |
Kolsch | Summer, Holiday : Memorial Day | Acidic, Bready & Dough, Cheese, Fruity, Toasted | Crisp, Grainy, Floral, Light-bodied | Crisp: Delicate Fruit |
Kristalweizen | Winter, Summer | Banana, Bready & Dough, Clove, Crisp & Dry, Malty & Sweet | Perfect for New Year's Eve. Crisp, Fruity, Banana, Wheat, Light- Medium-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
Maibock / Helles Bock | Spring, Summer | Bready & Dough, Carmelized, Rich & Savory, Roasted, Sweet, Toffee | Malty, Bready, Toasty, Earthy, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Malt Forward |
Munich Helles Lager | Summer, Fall | Balanced, Bready & Dough, Malty & Sweet | Malty, Bready, Balanced, Medium-bodied | Crisp: Malt Forward |
Saison / Farmhouse Ale | Spring, Summer | Acidic, Citrus, Fruity, Herb, Sour, Spicy | Crisp, Complex, Fruity, Spicy, Sour, Light-bodied | Tart & Funky: Earthy |
Witbier | Spring, Summer | Banana, Citrus, Clove, Lemon, Orange | Fruity, Coriander, Orange peel, Light-bodied | Fruit & Spice: Bright |
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