The Oud Bruin is one of the world's most complex brown beers, as Michael Jackson noted. Less acidic than its cousin the Flanders Red Ale, the Oud Bruin is a mixed-fermentation brown ale with a rich malt character, subtle fruitiness, and a carefully balanced blend of old and young beer.
One of the most storied and influential beer styles in history (second probably only to the Pilsner). A medium-strength brown British ale with significant maltiness and light roasted character.
A very dark, moderately strong, fairly dry, stout with prominent roast flavors.
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A strong, pale German lager combining the high alcohol and full body of a traditional Bock with the clean, crisp character of a Helles lager. Helles Bock showcases malt complexity without the roasted character of darker Bocks, emphasizing bright, bread-like malt flavors and a dry finish.
A well-attenuated malty amber lager with an interesting caramel or toast quality and restrained bitterness. Usually fairly well-attenuated, often with an adjunct quality. Smooth, easily-drinkable lager character.
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A dry, dark, roasty stout with a smooth, creamy palate and characteristic dry roasted coffee and grain character. Irish Stout is an invented style in many ways—its modern character was defined largely by one brewery (Guinness) beginning in 1759, and it has become the definitive stout style for millions of drinkers worldwide.
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A clean, malty, gold-colored German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malty flavor and a soft, dry finish. Subtle spicy, floral, or herbal hops and restrained bitterness help keep the balance malty but not sweet, which helps make this beer a refreshing, everyday drink.
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A relatively sweet dark ale commonly brewed with lactose. Combined with the lightly roasted character, this beer has a pleasant "coffee with cream" profile.
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An ale of moderate to fairly significant alcoholic strength, bigger than standard beers, though usually not as strong or rich as barleywine. Often tilted towards a maltier balance. "It should be a warming beer of the type that is best drunk in half pints by a warm fire on a cold winter's night" – Michael Jackson.
A showcase of malty richness and complex, intense flavors. Chewy and rich in body, with warming alcohol and a pleasant fruity or hoppy interest. When aged, it can take on port-like flavors. A wintertime sipper.
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