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1A American Light Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Very light, sometimes watery, body. Very highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.

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1B American Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Low to medium-low body. Very highly carbonated with slight carbonic bite on the tongue.

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1C Cream Ale Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Generally light and crisp, although body can reach medium. Smooth mouthfeel with medium to high attenuation; higher attenuation levels can lend a “thirst quenching” quality. High carbonation.

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1D American Wheat Beer Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Medium-high to high carbonation. Slight creaminess is optional; wheat beers sometimes have a soft, ‘fluffy’ impression.

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2A International Pale Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Light to medium body. Moderately high to highly carbonated. Can have a slight carbonic bite on the tongue.

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2B International Amber Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Light to medium body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth. Some examples can be slightly creamy.

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2C International Dark Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Light to medium-light body. Smooth with a light creaminess. Medium to high carbonation.

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3A Czech Pale Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Moderate carbonation.

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3B Czech Premium Pale Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body. Moderate to low carbonation.

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3C Czech Amber Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-full to medium body. Soft and round, often with a gentle creaminess. Moderate to low carbonation.

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3D Czech Dark Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body, considerable mouthfeel without being heavy or cloying. Moderately creamy in texture. Smooth. Moderate to low carbonation. Can have a slight alcohol warmth in stronger versions.

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4A Munich Helles Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body. Medium carbonation. Smooth, well-lagered character.

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4B Festbier Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body, with a smooth, somewhat creamy texture. Medium carbonation. Alcohol strength barely noticeable as warming, if at all.

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4C Helles Bock Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate to moderately-high carbonation. Smooth and clean with no harshness or astringency, despite the increased hop bitterness. Light alcohol warming optional.

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5A German Leichtbier Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Light to very light body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth, well-attenuated.

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5B Kölsch Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body; most are medium-light. Medium to medium-high carbonation. Smooth and soft, but well-attenuated and not heavy. Not harsh.

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5C German Helles Exportbier Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Medium carbonation. Smooth and mellow on the palate. Very slight warmth may be noted in stronger versions.

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5D German Pils Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium to high carbonation. Should not feel heavy. Not harsh, but may have a flinty, minerally, sharpness in some examples.

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6A Märzen Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body, with a smooth, creamy texture that often suggests a fuller mouthfeel. Medium carbonation. Fully attenuated, without a sweet or cloying impression. May be slightly warming, but the strength should be relatively hidden.

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6B Rauchbier Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body. Medium to medium-high carbonation. Smooth lager character. Significant astringent, phenolic harshness is inappropriate.

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6C Dunkles Bock Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full bodied. Moderate to moderately low carbonation. Some alcohol warmth may be found, but should never be hot. Smooth, without harshness or astringency.

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7A Vienna Lager Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, with a gentle creaminess. Moderate carbonation. Smooth.

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7B Altbier Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium body. Smooth. Medium to medium-high carbonation. Astringency low to none.

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8A Munich Dunkel Mouthfeel

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Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body, providing a soft and dextrinous mouthfeel without being heavy or cloying. Moderate carbonation. Smooth lager character. No harsh or biting astringency. Not warming.

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8B Schwarzbier Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Moderate to moderately-high carbonation. Smooth. No harshness or astringency, despite the use of dark, roasted malts.
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9A Doppelbock Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body. Moderate to moderately-low carbonation. Very smooth without harshness, astringency. A light alcohol warmth may be noted, but it should never burn.
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9B Eisbock Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Full to very full-bodied. Low carbonation. Significant alcohol warmth without sharp hotness. Very smooth and silky without harsh edges from alcohol, bitterness, fusels, or other concentrated flavors.
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9C Baltic Porter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Generally quite full-bodied and smooth, with a well-aged alcohol warmth that can be deceptive. Medium to medium-high carbonation, making it seem even more mouth- filling. Not heavy on the tongue due to carbonation level.
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10A Weissbier Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body; never heavy. Fluffy, creamy fullness progressing to a light, spritzy finish aided by high to very high carbonation. Effervescent.
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10B Dunkles Weissbier Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium-full body. Fluffy, creamy fullness progressing to a lighter finish, aided by moderate to high carbonation. Effervescent.
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10C Weizenbock Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body. Soft, smooth, fluffy or creamy texture. Mild alcohol warmth. Moderate to high carbonation.
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11A Ordinary Bitter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-light body. Low carbonation, although bottled examples can have moderate carbonation.
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11B Best Bitter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Low carbonation, although bottled examples can have moderate carbonation.
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11C Strong Bitter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium-full body. Low to moderate carbonation, although bottled versions will be higher. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth but this character should not be too high.
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12A British Golden Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body. Low to moderate carbonation on draught, although bottled commercial versions will be higher. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth, but this character should not be too high.
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12B Australian Sparkling Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: High to very high carbonation, giving mouth- filling bubbles and a crisp, spritzy carbonic bite. Medium to medium-full body, tending to the higher side if poured with yeast. Smooth but gassy. Stronger versions may have a light alcohol warmth, but lower alcohol versions will not. Very well- attenuated; should not have any residual sweetness.
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12C English IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium-light to medium body without hop-derived astringency. Medium to medium-high carbonation can give an overall dry sensation despite a supportive malt presence. A low, smooth alcohol warming can be sensed in stronger versions.
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13A Dark Mild Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body. Generally low to medium- low carbonation. Roast-based versions may have a light astringency. Sweeter versions may seem to have a rather full mouthfeel for the gravity. Should not be flat, watery, or thin.
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13B British Brown Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Medium to medium-high carbonation.
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13C English Porter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Moderately-low to moderately-high carbonation. Light to moderate creamy texture.
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14A Scottish Light Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-low to medium body. Low to moderate carbonation. Maybe be moderately creamy.
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14B Scottish Heavy Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-low to medium body. Low to moderate carbonation. Maybe be moderately creamy.
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14C Scottish Export Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium body. Medium-low to medium carbonation. Maybe be moderately creamy.
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15A Irish Red Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, although examples containing low levels of diacetyl may have a slightly slick mouthfeel (not required). Moderate carbonation. Smooth.
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15B Irish Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium-full body, with a somewhat creamy character – especially when served by nitro pour. Low to moderate carbonation. For the high hop bitterness and significant proportion of dark grains present, this beer is remarkably smooth. May have a light astringency from the roasted grains, although harshness is undesirable.
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15C Irish Extra Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body, with a somewhat creamy character. Moderate carbonation. Very smooth. May have a light astringency from the roasted grains, although harshness is undesirable. A slightly warming character may be detected.
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16A Sweet Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full-bodied and creamy. Low to moderate carbonation. High residual sweetness from unfermented sugars enhances the full-tasting mouthfeel.
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16B Oatmeal Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body, with a smooth, silky, velvety, sometimes an almost oily slickness from the oatmeal. Creamy. Medium to medium-high carbonation. Stronger versions may be lightly warming.
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16C Tropical Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body, often with a smooth, creamy character. May have a warming but not hot alcohol presence. Moderate to moderately-high carbonation.
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16D Foreign Extra Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body, often with a smooth, sometimes creamy character. May have a warming but not hot alcohol presence. Moderate to moderately-high carbonation.
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17A British Strong Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to full, chewy body. Alcohol warmth is often evident and always welcome. Low to moderate carbonation. Smooth texture.
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17B Old Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to full, chewy body, although older examples may be lower in body due to continued attenuation during conditioning. Alcohol warmth is often evident and always welcome. Low to moderate carbonation, depending on age and conditioning. Light acidity may be present, as well as some tannin if wood-aged; both are optional.
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17C Wee Heavy Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full-bodied, sometimes with a thick, chewy, sometimes creamy, viscosity. A smooth alcohol warmth is usually present and is desirable since it balances the malty sweetness. Moderate carbonation.
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17D English Barleywine Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and chewy, with a velvety, luscious texture, declining with age. A smooth warmth from aged alcohol should be present, but shouldn’t burn. Carbonation may be low to moderate, depending on age and conditioning.
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18A Blonde Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Medium to high carbonation. Smooth without being heavy.
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18B American Pale Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Moderate to high carbonation. Overall smooth finish without astringency or harshness.
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19A American Amber Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Medium to high carbonation. Overall smooth finish without astringency. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth.
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19B California Common Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium to medium-high carbonation.
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19C American Brown Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. More bitter versions may have a dry, resiny impression. Moderate to moderately-high carbonation. Stronger versions may be lightly warming.
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20A American Porter Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Moderately low to moderately high carbonation. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth. May have a slight dark malt astringency, but this character should not be strong.
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20B American Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body. Can be somewhat creamy. Can have a bit of roast-derived astringency, but this character should not be excessive. Medium-high to high carbonation. Light to moderately strong alcohol warmth, but smooth and not excessively hot.
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20C Imperial Stout Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Full to very full-bodied and chewy, with a velvety, luscious texture. The body and texture may decline with age. Gentle, smooth warmth should be present and noticeable, but as a background character. Low to moderate carbonation.
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21A American IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, with a smooth texture. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harshness. Very light, smooth warmth optional.
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21B Red IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, with a smooth texture. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harshness. Light warmth optional.
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21B Brown IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, with a smooth texture. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harshness. Light warmth optional.
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21B Brut IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to very light body with a spritzy carbonation (high to very high), reminiscent of a sparkling white wine. No bitter, harsh, hop-derived astringency. Alcohol warmth may be present but should never be hot.
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21B Black IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Smooth. Medium-light to medium body. Medium carbonation. Light creaminess optional. Light warmth optional.
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21B White IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium to medium-high carbonation. Light spice astringency optional. Low warmth optional.
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21B Belgian IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body. Medium to high carbonation level, which can lighten the impression of body. Light warmth optional.
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21B Rye IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Smooth texture, may be lightly creamy. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harshness. Low warmth optional.
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21C Hazy IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Medium carbonation. Smooth. No harshness. Light warmth optional. The beer should not have a creamy or viscous mouthfeel, an acidic twang, or a raw starch texture.
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22A Double IPA Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, with a smooth texture. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harsh hop- derived astringency. Restrained, smooth alcohol warmth acceptable.
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22B American Strong Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body. An alcohol warmth may be present, but should not be excessively hot. Light hop astringency allowable. Medium-low to medium carbonation.
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22C American Barleywine Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and chewy, with a velvety, luscious texture, declining with age. A smooth alcohol warmth should be noticeable, but shouldn’t burn. Carbonation may be low to moderate, depending on age and conditioning.
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22D Wheatwine Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-full to full body. Chewy, often with a luscious, velvety texture. Low to moderate carbonation. Light to moderate smooth alcohol warmth optional.
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23A Berliner Weisse Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light body, but never thin. Very high carbonation. No sensation of alcohol. Crisp acidity.
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23B Flanders Red Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium body, often enhanced by tannins. Low to medium carbonation. Low to medium astringency, often with a prickly acidity. Deceivingly light and crisp on the palate although a somewhat sweet finish is not uncommon.
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23C Oud Bruin Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Low to moderate carbonation. No astringency. Stronger versions can be noticeably warming.
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23D Lambic Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-light body; should not be watery. Has a medium to high tart, puckering quality without being sharply astringent. Traditional versions are virtually to completely uncarbonated, but bottled examples can pick up moderate carbonation with age.
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23E Gueuze Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-light body; should not be watery. Has a low to high tart, puckering quality without being sharply astringent. Some versions have a very light warming character. Highly carbonated.
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23F Fruit Lambic Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-light body; should not be watery. Has a low to high tart, puckering quality without being sharply astringent. Some versions have a light warming character. Carbonation can vary from sparkling to nearly still.
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23G Gose Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: High to very high carbonation. Effervescent. Medium-light to medium-full body. Salt may give a slightly tingly, mouthwatering quality and a rounder, thicker mouthfeel. Yeast and wheat can also add a little body, but shouldn’t feel heavy due to the thinning effects of acidity.
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24A Witbier Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, often having a smoothness and light creaminess. Effervescent character from high carbonation. Refreshing, from carbonation, dryness, and lack of bitterness in finish. No harshness or astringency. Should not be overly dry and thin, nor should it be thick and heavy.
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24B Belgian Pale Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-light body. Smooth palate. Alcohol level is restrained, and any warming character should be low if present. Medium to medium-high carbonation.
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24C Bière de Garde Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-light body, often with a smooth, creamy-silky character. Moderate to high carbonation. Moderate alcohol warming, but should never be hot.
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25A Belgian Blond Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-high to high carbonation, can give mouth-filling bubbly sensation. Medium body. Light to moderate alcohol warmth, but smooth. Can be somewhat creamy.
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25B Saison Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-low body. Very high carbonation. Effervescent. Light warming alcohol optional. Sourness rare but optional (see Comments). Stronger versions can have up to medium body and be somewhat warming. Table versions have no warmth.
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25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Very highly carbonated. Effervescent. Light to medium body, lighter than the substantial gravity would suggest. Carbonation accentuates the perception of lightness. Smooth but noticeable alcohol warmth, not hot or solventy.
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26A Belgian Single Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Smooth. Medium-high to high carbonation, can be somewhat prickly. Should not have noticeable alcohol warmth.
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26B Belgian Dubbel Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to medium-full body. Medium- high carbonation, which can influence the perception of body. Low alcohol warmth optional, never hot or solventy.
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26C Belgian Tripel Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, although lighter than the substantial gravity would suggest. Highly carbonated. The alcohol content is deceptive, and has little to no obvious warming sensation. Effervescent. Should not be heavy.
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26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale Mouthfeel
Mouthfeel: High carbonation but not sharp. Smooth but noticeable alcohol warmth. Body can range from medium-light to medium-full and creamy. Most are medium-bodied.

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