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LAGER
flavor profile
Traditional lagers are usually crisp, clean, mellow and smooth, without much detectable bitterness.
A broad category of beer that includes many popular American beers, including Pilsner.
TRY THESE:
Stella Artois, Toppling Goliath Dorothy’s New Lager,
Kona Longboard Lager
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Sauced Meatballs
Beer is usually less than 10% concentrated alcohol. After 30
minutes of cooking, a small amount of alcohol will remain. Keep this in mind
if there are kids attending the party.
Crack open a cold one and add beer to your cooking as you cheer on your favorite team. Plus, find the best snacks and treats at
Hy-Vee for a watch party.
See how to make plant-based recipes for the big game.
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Mango-Basil
Beer helps
dough rise,
creating
a light,
airy crust.
Flat Out Great!
See how to assemble a flatbread appetizer for the ages.
BBQ Chicken Flatbreads
Slow-Cooked Beer Barbeque
Darker beers have more robust flavors that pair well with rich foods like baked goods and beef, while lighter beers are crisper and more subtle,
best for pairing with fish, pork and poultry.
PORTER/
STOUT
These beers are closely
related. Stouts are often
heartier and use roasted
wheat in the brewing process, while porters use malted barley.
Rich, dark malt flavor
balanced with bitter hops.
May also have notes of chocolate, caramel and coffee.
TRY THESE:
Guinness Draught,
Deschutes Black Butte Porter,
Left Hand Milk Stout
flavor profile
flavor profile
WHEAT
Usually pale in color
and brewed with a
larger amount of wheat
rather than malted barley.
May have a mellow, fruity
taste with a crisp finish, but
can also feature spicier flavors.
It may have notes similar to bread.
TRY THESE:
Boulevard Wheat, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss
flavor profile
AMBER ALE
Caramel and crystal malts create a toffee flavor, which may have fruit or pine notes.
Roasted malts give amber ales their reddish-gold color. They were created on the West Coast as a byproduct of popular pale ales.
TRY THESE:
New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale, Bell’s Amber Ale, Smithwick’s Red Ale
flavor profile
PALE ALE
Recognizable by their
malty, bitter flavor, the notes
of pale ales can vary widely depending upon the hops used.
This style includes India Pale Ales (IPAs), and usually contains more hops than most other varieties.
TRY THESE:
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue, Lagunitas IPA
flavor profile
PILSNER
Czech-style Pilsners have
light malt flavor with spicy, herbal Saaz hops, some bitterness and a clean finish.
Pilsners are pale lagers that usually include hops. They were created in the Czech Republic city of Plzeň.
TRY THESE:
Firestone Pivo Pils, Pilsner Urquell, Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils
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Learn about different beer styles to add to sweet
or savory recipes.
Learn about different beer styles to add to sweet
or savory recipes.
TRY THESE:
Firestone Pivo Pils, Pilsner Urquell, Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils
Pilsners are pale lagers that usually include hops. They were created in the Czech Republic city of Plzeň.
PILSNER
Czech-style Pilsners have
light malt flavor with spicy, herbal Saaz hops, some bitterness and a clean finish.
TRY THESE:
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue, Lagunitas IPA
This style includes India Pale Ales (IPAs), and usually contains more hops than most other varieties.
PALE ALE
Recognizable by their malty, bitter flavor, the notes of pale ales can vary widely depending upon the hops used.
TRY THESE:
Boulevard Wheat, Paulaner
Hefe-Weizen, Leinenkugel’s
Honey Weiss
WHEAT
Usually pale in color
and brewed with a
larger amount of wheat
rather than malted barley.
May have a mellow, fruity taste with a crisp finish, but can also feature spicier flavors. It may have notes similar to bread.
TRY THESE:
Guinness Draught,
Deschutes Black Butte Porter,
Left Hand Milk Stout
PORTER/STOUT
These beers are closely related.
Stouts are often heartier
and use roasted wheat in
the brewing process, while
porters use malted barley.
Rich, dark malt flavor balanced with bitter hops. May also have notes of chocolate, caramel and coffee.
TRY THESE:
Stella Artois, Toppling Goliath Dorothy’s New Lager, Kona Longboard Lager
LAGER
A broad category of beer that includes many popular American beers, including Pilsner.
Traditional lagers are usually crisp, clean, mellow and smooth, without much detectable bitterness.
flavor profile
TRY THESE:
New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale, Bell’s Amber Ale, Smithwick’s Red Ale
Roasted malts give amber ales their reddish-gold color. They were created on the West Coast as a byproduct of popular pale ales.
AMBER ALE
Caramel and crystal malts create a toffee flavor, which may have fruit or pine notes.
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