December 18, 2007

What's your style part II

Hey everyone, it’s been a couple of days since my last entry, but with the holiday season comes a little bit of chaos. I hope the holidays are treating you well.


As I mentioned before, there are many types of beer and styles. I am going to continue describing the differences between them using the Beer Judge Certification Program.


Bock:
Bocks are smooth beers that have a strong malty flavor. There will often times be flavors of chocolate, and a mild toasted flavor, but should never taste burnt. Various styles of Bocks include Maibock/Helles Bock, Traditional Bock, Dopplebock, and Eisbock.

Light Hybrid Beers:
These beers will have to be described using there various styles.

Cream Ale: Sometime sweetness and maltiness are present, but in low doses, there can be a faint hop note with Cream Ales.

Blonde Ale: The flavor of this beer tends to lean toward the malty flavors, but there can be a hint of bitterness from the hops. These beers can be sweet, but tend to be a little dry.

Kölsch: Clean and crisp with delicate fruit flavors, with a somewhat tangy, malty finish.

American Wheat or Rye Beer: light to moderate grain or rye flavors, some potential spiciness or citrus flavors may be exhibited.

Amber Hybrid Beer:
As with Light Hybrid beers, these styles will also need to be describe individually.

Northern German Altbier: Clean and bitter beer which is nicely balanced with a malty flavor. May have sweet undertones, but will generally finish dry.

California Common Beer: moderately malty with characteristically Northern Brewer hop flavors. It will have a very natural (woodsy) taste with a dry crisp finish.

Düsseldorf Altbier: Well balanced bitter beer with a nice malt contrast. This beer will finish with a long dry, bittersweet, or nutty flavor.

There are even more styles that I am going to talk about, so make sure you check back to learn about the other varieties that are available. Take care, and enjoy the time with you family and friends.

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