Which flavor of beer do you prefer?
Heavier and more flavorful
Lighter and smoother
Somewhere in-between
Question 1
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You should try an ale
Ales are generally more complex and fuller in body than lagers. They’re usually maltier and more aromatic as well.
Now let's figure out which kind of lager you should try...
Lagers are generally lighter in body and more crisp than ales. The taste is usually clean, and they’re better served very cold.
You should try a lager
You should try a Lager
You should try an Ale
Dry, crisp
Sweet, hoppy
Rich, malty
I'm not sure
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Bitter
Fruity
Tart
Question 2
Dark, bitter
Rich, sweet
Something in-between
Question 3/TK
Crisp
Hazy
India
Helles
Pilsner
Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier
Helles are a Bavarian variety of pale lager with a 4.5% to 5.5% alcohol content. They are light and easy to drink.
India Pale Lager is a hoppy beer that is still light and clean. Its alcohol content spans from 5.0% to 8.5% alcohol content.
Mikkeller Draft Bear Lagerbier
Pilsner beers are a bit more hoppy than most other pale lagers but they’re still light and easy to drink.
Victory Prima Pils
American Light Lagers
American Light Lagers are generally lower in alcohol and calories than other lagers. They are light, dry, and crisp, boasting much less flavor than other beer varieties.
Bud Light
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Light, dry, clean, and crisp tasting
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You should try a Pale lager
Try a Pale Lager
Roasty, malty beers that are dark in color and strong in taste
Sweet
Foreign
Dry
Sweet stouts (milk/oatmeal) are not as roasty or hoppy as other beers in this family and typically have a medium to high alcohol content of 6.5% to 9.5%.
Foreign stouts are hoppy, dark beers that generally boast 6.0% to 8.0% alcohol.
Dry stouts are less roasty than some other types of stouts, but they can also be thick and a bit acidic with a 4.0% to 7.0% alcohol content.
Rogue Chocolate Stout
Lion Stout
North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
You should try a Stout
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You should try a Brown!
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Beers within the brown category vary pretty significantly, but they generally are dark with a strong, rich taste and flavors of caramel and chocolate.
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Dogfish Head Indian Brown Dark IPA
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Baltic
Imperial
Hoppy and malty with a dark brown color
Imperials are heavy, dark varieties of porters with a high alcohol content of 10% to 13%.
Smuttynose Baltic Porter
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Baltic porters are malty and sweet beers with a fairly high alcohol content of 8.5% to 12.0%.
Ballast Point Victory at Sea
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You should try a Porter
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Try a Porter
American Pale Ales typically strike an even balance between malt and hop presence. They normally range from 4.5% to 6.5% alcohol and pair well with everything from burgers to salads.
American
IPA
India Pale Ales (IPAs) are known for their intense hop flavor. They range from 5.5% to 7.5% alcohol and work well with spicy foods.
Bitters are mildly hoppy, but, as their name suggests, are known for their bitter taste. They’re typically a bit lower in alcohol content, ranging from 2.5% to 5.5% alcohol.
New Belgium Ranger IPA
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
AleSmith Anvil ESB
Light in color and have a crisp, clean taste
You should try a Pale Ale
Try a Pale ale
Witbier
Dunkelweizen
Hefeweizen
Witbier is generally light in color and citrusy in flavor. It pairs nicely with light plates and appetizers.
Dunkelweizen is a darker variety of wheat beer with warmer, richer flavors. Sometimes it tastes a bit toasty and generally has an alcohol content of 4.8% to 5.6%.
Hefeweizen beers typically taste of banana or vanilla flavors and can range from pale and light to dark and heavy. They have 4.0% to 6.0% alcohol on average.
Hoegaarden
Schneider Weisse Original
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
Light, crisp, and refreshing, typically are not very bitter
You should try a Wheat
Try a Wheat
Abbey
Saison
Abbey/Trappist are strong, yeasty, and malty beers that are dark in color and rich in taste. They are high in alcohol content and can climb anywhere from 7.0% to 16.0% alcohol.
Saison/Bière de Garde beers range from light to amber in color and can boast hints of either fruit and citrus or caramel and toffee. They typically have a medium alcohol content of 5.0% to 8.5%.
Tripel Karmeliet
Sante Adairius Saison Bernice
Light, fruity beers that often taste a bit tart and citrusy
You should try a Belgian
Try a Belgian
Berliner Weisse
Lambic
Wild
Berliner Weisse sours taste sharp and wheaty. They generally have a low alcohol content of 3.5% to 6.0%.
Lambic beers are dry, cloudy, and thick sour beers that often boast fruity tones. They generally have a medium alcohol content ranging from 5.0% to 8.0%.
Wild sours don't fit in other standard subcategories. They are prepared with bacterias and yeasts and have a medium alcohol content of 5.5% to 8.5%.
Toolbox Bog Sauce
Cantillon Iris
Russian River Temptation
Acidic, puckering taste
You should try a Sour
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Schwarzbier
Dunkel
Schwarzbier is a variety of beer that is not particularly sweet, fruity, or bitter. Instead, this dark lager with an alcohol content of 5.0% to 8.3% boasts roasty flavors.
Dunkel dark lagers are sweet and taste nutty and chocolatey with a medium bitterness. Generally, they have a 4.0% to 6.0% alcohol content.
Rogue Farms Dirtoir Black Lager
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
Rich, malty, and sweet flavors associated with their dark coloring
You should try a Dark Lager
Try a Dark Lager
Doppelbock
Eisbock
Maibock
Doppelbocks are stronger than a typical lager. They’re heavy and have an alcohol content that can range between 6.7% and 14.0%.
Eisbocks are even stronger versions of bocks than Doppelbocks. They are typically black in color and have an alcohol content from 10% to 20%.
Maibocks are malty beers with more hops than a standard bock that are typically light in color. They tend to boast a 6.5% to 7.8% alcohol content.
Weihen-stephaner Korbinian
Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Robust, malty, light hoppy taste and dark brown coloring
You should try a Bock
Try a Bock
Smoked
Scotch Ale
Holiday
Smoked Beer
Smoked Beer feature malts that have been smoked over beechwood, giving it a bonfire-inspired taste. Its alcohol content ranges between 7.5% and 11.5%.
Scotch Ale is a malty, rich, and sweet beer that tastes like caramel and sometimes features a smokey flavor. It ranges from 8.5% to 13.7% in alcohol content.
Herb, fruit, spice, and holiday beers are made with unique ingredients, including pumpkin, fruit, ginger and variety of other atypical beverages.
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Founders Backwoods Bastard
Mikkeller Mexas Ranger
Non-traditional flavors
You should try a Special
Try a Special
Amber Ales
Viennas
Marzen
Amber Ale is a light variety of amber that generally has less hoppy than malt. They range from 6.0% to 7.3% alcohol content.
Viennas are amber lagers that taste of caramel and are a bit heavier than other amber varieties. They have a light to medium amount of alcohol ranging from 4.7% to 6.7%.
Marzen is the beer that Oktoberfest attendees enjoy each fall. It’s clean, somewhat malty, and boasts just a hint of toasty flavors. It typically has a 4.5% to 6.3% alcohol content.
Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale
Brooklyn Lager
Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
Rich and malty
You should try an Amber
Try an Amber
