Beer Flashcards
Lager
A type of beer fermented and conditioned at low temperatures, resulting in a clean, crisp, and refreshing taste.
Example: Budweiser, Heineken
Ale
A type of beer brewed with top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures, often offering more complex flavors and aromas.
Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Guinness
Hops
Flowers used in brewing beer to provide bitterness, aroma, and flavor.
Example: IPAs (India Pale Ales) are known for their hoppy characteristics.
Stout
A dark beer with roasted malt flavors, often characterized by a creamy texture and notes of coffee or chocolate.
Example: Guinness Stout, Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout
Craft Beer
Beer produced by independent breweries in small quantities, often with unique flavors and styles.
Example: Look for local craft beer offerings.
Pilsner
A type of lager known for its light, crisp, and highly carbonated characteristics, originating from the Czech city of Pilsen.
Example: Pilsner Urquell, Stella Artois
Wheat Beer
A beer brewed with a significant proportion of wheat, resulting in a hazy appearance and often featuring fruity and spicy flavors.
Example: German Hefeweizen, Belgian Witbier
Sour Beer
A beer intentionally brewed with bacteria or wild yeast, resulting in a tart and acidic taste.
Example: Berliner Weisse, Gose
Barrel-Aged Beer
Beer that has been aged in wooden barrels, such as whiskey or wine barrels, to acquire flavors and characteristics from the wood.
Example: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout, Wine Barrel-Aged Sour
Session Beer
A beer with lower alcohol content, allowing for longer drinking sessions without becoming too intoxicated.
Example: Founders All Day IPA, Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA
Craft Brewery
A small, independent brewery known for producing unique and often experimental beer styles.
Example: Dogfish Head Brewery, Stone Brewing Co.
IPA (India Pale Ale)
A hop-forward beer style characterized by strong hop bitterness, floral or citrusy aromas, and higher alcohol content.
Example: Lagunitas IPA, Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
Porter
A dark, robust beer with flavors of roasted malts, often featuring notes of chocolate, coffee, and caramel.
Example: Guinness Porter, Founders Porter
Belgian Tripel
A strong and pale Belgian ale known for its complex flavors, high alcohol content, and fruity/spicy yeast characteristics.
Example: Westmalle Tripel, Chimay Cinq Cents
