Beer Styles Flashcards
Test questions will reference IBUs as cataloged by the BJCP in addition to perceived bitterness levels as presented in the Certified Beer Server Syllabus Alcohol level descriptors correspond to the following ABV ranges: Lower – <4.4%; Normal – 4.4%-5.9%; Elevated – 6.0%- 7.4%; High – 7.5%-9.9%; Very high – >10.0% Test questions will reference ABV values as cataloged by the BJCP in addition to alcohol level descriptors as presented in the Certified Beer Server Syllabus Key for style descriptor
German pilsner
Lager:
pb-assertive
c-straw
abv-normal
bohemian pilsner
Lager:
pb-pronounced
c-gold
abv-normal
Oktoberfest
Lager:
pb-moderate
c-gold to amber
abv-normal
Munich Dunkel
Lager:
pb-moderate
c-gold to light amber
abv-elevated
Doppelbock
Lager:
pb-low
c-gold to brown
abv-high
Hefeweizen/Weizen/Weiss
Ale:
pb-low
c-light gold to light amber
abv-normal
Kölsch
Ale:
pb-low
c-light gold to light amber
abv-normal
Trappist and Abbey Ales: Double/Dubbel
Ale:
pb-low
c-amber to brown
abv-elevated
Trappist and Abbey Ales: Triple/Tripel
Ale:
pb-moderate
c-gold
abv-high
Gueuze
Ale:
PB – Low
C – Gold
ABV – Normal to elevated
Maibock
Lager:
PB – Moderate
C – Gold to light amber
ABV – Elevated
Kriek, Framboise and other fruit lambics
PB – Low
C – varies with fruit
ABV – Normal to elevated
Flander red ale
PB – Low
C – Red-Brown
ABV – Normal to elevated
Farmhouse Saison
PB – Moderate
C – Gold to light amber
ABV – Normal to elevated
Witbier/White
PB – Low
C – Straw made white by haze
ABV – Normal