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German Pilsner Origin

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Germany’s interpretation of the original pilsner from Pilsen, Czechoslovakia

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German Pilsner Aroma & Flavor

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Less malty than Czech pilsners. Spicy, piney, herbal Hallertau hops. Crisp, smooth malt. Leans towards hoppy.

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German Pilsner Color

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Straw to light gold. Very clear. Creamy white head.

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German Pilsner Bitterness

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Medium (25 - 40 IBU)

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German Pilsner ABV

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Normal (4.4 - 5.2%)

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Hallertau Hops

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A Noble German hop with a mild aroma, slightly fruity and spicy, flowery, and even hay-like. Have floral undertones with a strong, spicy flavor

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Noble German Hops (four of them)

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Hallertau
Saaz
Spalt
Tettnang
All generally have higher aroma content compared to bitterness
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Saaz Hops

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Aroma is very mild, earthy, herbal and spicy without being too strong. Not very effective as a bittering hop.

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Spalt Hops

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Delicate, spicy aroma. Slightly spicy and mild, but very hoppy

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Tettnang Hops

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Most widely used variety of Noble German Hops. Has a floral but slightly spicy character similar to Saaz. Claimed to have the best flavor.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Origin

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THE original pilsner. Developed in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia in 1842.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Aroma & Flavor

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More malty than German Pilsners. Aroma is a caramel bouquet with fresh, spicy Saaz hops. Tastes of sweet malt, caramel, hop prominent but not too bitter.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Color

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Pale to gold, very clear. Darker than German Pilsner. Creamy white head.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Bitterness

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Medium (35 - 45 IBU)

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner ABV

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Normal (4.2 - 5.4%)

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German Pilsner Examples

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Bitburger, Warsteiner, Träumer Pils, Victory Prima Pils

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Examples

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Pilsner Urquell, Lagunitas Pils, Chechvar (Budvar in Europe)

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Munich Helles Lager Origin

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Munich’s answer to the Czech Pilsner. Better water chemistry discovered in the 1870s allowed for lighter colored beer. Helles means pale.

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Munich Helles Lager Aroma & Flavor

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Malt-accentuated, but not overly sweet. Focus on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role

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Munich Helles Lager Color

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Pale version of Munich Dunkel. Still pale on its own. Very clear.

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Munich Helles Lager Bitterness

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Low to medium (16 - 22 IBU)

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Munich Helles Lager ABV

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Normal (4.7 - 5.4%)

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Munich Helles Lager Examples

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Spaten Premium Lager, Paulaner Original Munich Lager, Weihenstephaner Original

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Dortmunder Origin

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Popular around industrialized city of Dortmund, Germany in mid 19th century. Brewed a little stronger than other beers in circulation around that time - for export purposes.

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Dortmunder Aroma & Flavor
Rich caramellly malt. Hint of hops. Drinks like a strong, malty Pilsner. Balanced.
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Dortmunder Color
Straw to deep gold, very clear.
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Dortmunder Bitterness
Medium (23 - 30 IBU)
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Dortmunder ABV
Slightly elevated (4.8 - 6%)
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Dortmunder Examples
Great Lakes Dortmunder, Dominion Lager, Gordon Biersch Golden Export
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Vienna Lager Origin
Vienna, Austria - 1840s. Created by Anton Dreher who isolated the lager yeast strain.
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Lager (definition)
Storehouse or warehouse
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Vienna Lager Aroma & Flavor
Soft maltiness. Dry finish. Low to no hop flavor
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Vienna Lager Color
Amber to dark amber
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Vienna Lager Bitterness
Low to medium (18 - 30 IBU)
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Vienna Lager ABV
Normal to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.5%)
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Vienna Lager Examples
Great Lakes Elliot Ness, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Abita Amber Lager
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Marzen/Oktoberfest Origin
Before fridges, March was the last month you could safe brew, and lager beer in cool caves over the summer. Brewed slightly stronger to last the summer brewing time.
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Marzen/Oktoberfest Aroma & Flavor
Big caramel, toasty malt in darker versions. Mild bready note in more pale versions.
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Marzen/Oktoberfest Color
Pale gold to dark amber
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Marzen/Oktoberfest Bitterness
Low to medium (20 - 28 IBU)
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Marzen/Oktoberfest ABV
Slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)
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Marzen/Oktoberfest Examples
Paulaner Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Octoberfest
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Munich Dunkel Lager Origin
The first lager beer. Dunkel means "dark" in German.
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Munich Dunkel Lager Aroma & Flavor
Rich caramel malt. Roasty overtones. Bread and toast. Slight hop bitterness in the finish.
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Munich Dunkel Lager Color
Dark ruby red to dark brown - a result of the amber colored malt being used. Usually clear.
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Munich Dunkel Bitterness
Medium (18 - 28 IBU)
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Munich Dunkel ABV
Low to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)
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Munich Dunkel Examples
Hofbrau Dunkel. Hacker Pschorr Münchner Dunkel. Beck's Dark.
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Schwarzbier Origin
Schwarz means "black" in German. Brewed in E. Germany as an offshoot of Munich Dunkel beers. Might have been Germany's attempt at copying popular English porters.
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Schwarzbier Aroma & Flavor
Medium body. Malty aroma. Roasted, bitter chocolate note. Hop accents are generally low.
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Schwarzbier Color
Ruby to deep brown. Clear.
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Schwarzbier Bitterness
Medium (22 - 32 IBU)
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Schwarzbier ABV
Low (4.4 - 5.4%)
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Schwarzbier Examples
Samuel Adams Black Lager. Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Kultbücher Monchshoff Schwarzbier.
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Bock Origin
Likely originated from the town of Einbeck. By late 1700s this style was prevalent in southern Germany.
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Bock Aroma & Flavor
Rich malt and toast. Some caramel flavors. STRONG. Low hop bitterness; enough to balance the malt.
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Bock Color
Light copper, amber to brown. Clear.
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Bock Bitterness
Medium (20 - 27 IBU)
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Bock ABV
Elevated (6.3 - 7.2%)
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Bock Examples
Saint Arnold Spring Bock, Samuel Adams Winter Lager, Anchor Bock Beer
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Origin
A lighter Bock. Traditionally served late Spring (May)
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Aroma & Flavor
Rich, creamy, bready malt. Soft bitter finish.
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Color
Gold to amber. Clear.
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Bitterness
Medium (23 - 35 IBU)
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock ABV
Elevated to High (6.3 - 7.4%)
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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock
Hofbrau Maibock, Abita Andygator, Rogue Dead Guy Ale
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Doppelbock Origin
Doppel = "double" in German. First brewed in 1629 by monks at St. Francis of Paula (later the Paulaner Brewery) in Munich. Brewed for lent and fasting - basically liquid bread.
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Doppelbock Aroma & Flavor
Lots of malt. Little hop aroma. Rich, sweet, dark fruit, caramel, toffee. Slight toasty finish.
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Doppelbock Color
Dark amber to dark brown
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Doppelbock Bitterness
Low (16 - 26 IBU)
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Doppelbock ABV
Elevated (7 - 10%)
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Doppelbock Examples
Paulaner Salvator Doppel Bock, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock
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Eisbock Origin
Made by freezing the water out of doppelbock and removing it --> concentrates the alcohol and flavor. Kinda rare...
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Eisbock Aroma & Flavor
Very strong. Malty. Sweet. Toasty. Caramel. Fruity plum and prune. No hop flavor. Bitterness is there to balance the sweetness.
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Eisbock Color
Dark copper to dark brown
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Eisbock Bitterness
Moderate to assertive (25 - 25 IBU)
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Eisbock ABV
High (9 - 14%)
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Eisbock Examples
Kulmbacher Eisbock
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Rauchbier Origin
Results from when malt is kilned by direct fire making it smoky. It's like Marzen, but with an aggressive, smoky bite. Also kinda rare...
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Rauchbier Aroma & Flavor
Smoky, dark Oktoberfest. Bacon-like!
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Rauchbier Bitterness
Moderate (20 - 30 IBU)
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Rauchbier Color
Amber to light copper to dark brown
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Rauchbier ABV
Slightly elevated (4.8 - 6%)
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Rauchbier Examples
Spezial Rauchbier Marzen
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Origin
Bavaria, 1500s. Now accounts for a quarter of all beer sold in southern Germany. German Beer Purity Law prevented the use of wheat in beer, so hefeweizen became a beer for royalty only, as they were the only ones who could have private brew houses. Hefe = "wheat" in German.
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Aroma & Flavor
Clove, banana, and bubblegum. The wheat help create a milkshake, flour-like texture.
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Color
Straw to rich gold. Cloudy - produced by unfiltered wheat protein.
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Bitterness
Low (8 - 15 IBU)
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen ABV
Normal to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)
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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Examples
Paulaner Hefeweizen, Erdinger Weissbier. Pyramid Hefeweizen

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