India Pale Ale – IPA
India Pale Ale is like, one of the hoppiest, most bitter beer styles out there. It was invented by the Brits back in the day when they were shipping beer to India. The hot climate and long journey wrecked the beer, so they packed it with extra hops as a preservative. All those hops made the beer crazy bitter though! These days, IPAs are totally hip with craft beer fans who dig intense hoppy flavors. The hops bring serious bitterness but also fruity, citrusy, piney flavors. The malts take a backseat, providing just enough sweetness to balance.
American Stouts
Let’s chat about American Stouts – big, bold brews with a hoppy twist. Like their British cousins, American Stouts have huge roasty malt flavors from dark roasted barley and malts. We’re talking intense coffee, bittersweet chocolate, and burnt toast notes. They pour jet black with a creamy tan head. However, American Stouts bump up the hops! Alongside the dark malt flavors, you’ll get citrusy, piney, or tropical American hop varieties. This provides bitterness to balance the sweetness and roastiness.
American Stout
American Stouts – big, bold brews with a hoppy twist. Like their British cousins, American Stouts have huge roasty malt flavors from dark roasted barley and malts. We’re talking intense coffee, bittersweet chocolate, and burnt toast notes. They pour jet black with a creamy tan head. However, American Stouts bump up the hops! Alongside the dark malt flavors, you’ll get citrusy, piney, or tropical American hop varieties. This provides bitterness to balance the sweetness and roastiness.
Irish Stout
As you may have guessed, these dark, creamy beers originated in Ireland. They are made with roasted barley which gives them a distinct coffee-like flavor and aroma. The mouthfeel is thick, smooth, and silky thanks to the use of unmalted barley. Most Irish Stouts have a very pronounced roasted barley character that can come across as slightly bitter or burnt.
Irish Extra Stout
Irish Extra Stouts are stronger, more robust versions of Irish Stouts. They pack all that characteristic roasted barley flavor but with higher alcohol content – usually over 6% ABV. The body is very full and creamy. The color is opaque dark brown, almost black. The aroma has intense coffee and dark chocolate notes, sometimes with a bit of grainy or nutty character.
Mixed-Style Beers
Let’s talk about creative Mixed-Style Beers that blend multiple styles into one brew. As the name suggests, mixed-style beers take influences from different established or experimental styles and combine them into a unique hybrid creation. For example, a brewer might make a Japanese Rice Lager blended with a Belgian Tripel, or an Imperial Porter with German Rauchbier. The possibilities are endless!
Oud Bruin
Hey there beer buddy! Let’s chat about malty, fruity Oud Bruins today. These Dutch sour brown ales get their name from the Dutch words “oud” meaning old, and “bruin” meaning brown. They blend rich maltiness with tart, berry-like flavors from Lactobacillus bacteria. Pouring a deep ruby color, Oud Bruins offer flavors like toasted bread, caramel, dark fruit, and mild barnyard funk. The sourness is subdued, leaving malt as the star. Typical ABV is 4-8%.
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