Styles Flashcards
Syllabus Brief Style Overview
Belgian and France Lambic Beers Gueuze PB: ? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Straw to gold
ABV: Normal to elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgian and France Lambic Beers Fruit Lambic PB: ? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Varies with fruit
ABV: Normal to elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgian and France Flander Ales Flanders Red Ale PB: ? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Red-brown
ABV: Normal to elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Trappist and abbey ales Belgian Dubbel PB: ? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Light amber to dark amber
ABV: Elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Trappist and abbey ales Belgian Tripel PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Moderate
C: Straw to gold
ABV: High
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Pale Belgian beers Belgian Blond Ale PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Light gold to gold
ABV: Elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Pale Belgian Beers Belgian Golden Strong Ale PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Moderate
C: Straw to gold
ABV: High to very high
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Unique Beers Saison PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Moderate
C: Light gold to amber
ABV: Normal to elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Belgium and France Unique Beers Witbier PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Straw to light gold, made white by haze
ABV: Normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland England Pale Ales Best Bitter PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Pronounced
C: Gold to amber
ABV: Lower to normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland England Pale Ales English IPA PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Assertive
C: Gold to amber
ABV: Normal to elevated
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland England Dark Ales British Brown Ale PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Moderate
C: Amber to brown
ABV: Lower to normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland England Dark Ales Sweet Stout PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low to moderate
C: Dark brown to black
ABV: Lower to normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland England Dark Ales Oatmeal Stout PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Moderate
C: Brown to black
ABV: Lower to normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland Scotland Wee Heavy PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Low
C: Amber to brown
ABV: Elevated to high
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%
Britain and Ireland Ireland Irish Stout PB:? C:? ABV:?
PB: Pronounced
C: Brown to black
ABV: Lower to normal
Lower – <4.5%; Normal – 4.5-6.0%; Elevated – 6.1-7.5%; High – 7.6-10.0%; Very high – >10.0%