A Baltic Porter often has the malt flavors reminiscent of an English porter and the restrained roast of a schwarzbier, but with a higher OG and alcohol content than either. Very complex, with multi-layered malt and dark fruit flavors.
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A lightly sweet, moderate strength Belgian ale with lighter-than-average yeast character and an off-dry finish. Often has an almost lager-like character, which gives it a cleaner profile compared to many other Belgian styles. A wonderful introduction to Belgian ales for newcomers.
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A rich, elegant, and malty beer praised for its complexity. Typically the strongest ale in the Belgian and Trappist categories by ABV. A dark, complex, very strong Belgian ale with a delicious blend of malt richness, dark fruit flavors, and spicy elements.
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The Belgian Golden Strong Ale is a pale yet powerful beer that showcases Belgian brewing at its most sophisticated. Despite high gravity and alcohol content, these beers remain light-bodied and elegant, with complex yeast character and subtle fruit esters replacing the heavy malt character one might expect.
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A pale, somewhat spicy, dry, strong Trappist ale with a pleasant rounded malt flavor and firm bitterness. Quite aromatic, with spicy, fruity, and light alcohol notes combining with the supportive clean malt character to produce a surprisingly drinkable beverage considering the high alcohol level.
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.
A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter.
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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).
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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A rich, very strong, full-bodied German lager with significant alcohol and intense malt flavors. Created through partial freezing concentration of a Doppelbock, Eisbock represents an intensified version of an already potent style.
