California Common | Heavy Steam
A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing rustic, traditional American hop characteristics.
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Brut IPA
A bone dry, highly carbonated, hop-focused beer with very little (if any) residual sweetness. Something like a mixture between the hop aroma of a New England IPA with the body and dryness of champagne.
Brown IPA
A mashup between American Brown Ale and American IPA. Nutty, caramelly, and lightly roasted malt flavors with a strong American hop presence. This style represents the American tradition of taking established styles and amplifying the hop character.
British Strong Ale
A designation used to describe a range of typically malty beers at higher-than-average ABV in the UK. The most famous examples in the states are "Winter Warmers," which are amber to brown, malty, often spiced beers for the holiday season.
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British Golden Ale
A golden, refreshing brew with elevated hopping and a clean finish. Excellent refresher in warm weather. A hop-forward, average-strength to moderately-strong pale bitter. Drinkability and a refreshing quality are critical components of the style.
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British Brown Ale | Grindstone
A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter.
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Brett Beer | Northern Lights
Most often drier and fruitier than the base style suggests. Fruity or funky notes range from low to high, depending on the age of the beer and strains of Brett used.
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Blonde Ale
A light, approachable ale with minimal complexity. Clean and smooth with subtle hop character and light malt sweetness, American Blonde Ales represent an entry point into craft beer with enough character to distinguish them from light lagers, yet accessible to drinkers unfamiliar with hop-forward beers.
Biere de Garde
Bière de Garde literally means "beer that is kept," referring to the original purpose of these beers. Brewed in winter to be consumed year-round, these malty yet dry beers balance significant grain character with crisp, clean finish. Modern versions are lagered ales or cold-aged ales with ale yeast, creating distinctive character. The style exists in three color variants: blond (pale), ambrée (amber), and brune (brown).
Best Bitter
A flavorful, yet refreshing, session beer. Some examples can be more malt balanced, but this should not override the overall bitter impression. Drinkability is a critical component of the style.