Belgian Lambic or Gueuze beers are spontaneously fermented with bacterial and yeast-derived sourness that sometimes includes acetic flavours. Lambics are not blended, while the Gueuze-style blends old and new lambics which are re-fermented in the bottle. While “Spontaneous” or “Wild” beers made this way can be produced anywhere in the world, the term Lambic and […]
Complex, sometimes mild spicy flavour characterizes this style. Yeast-driven complexity is common. Tripels are often on the higher end of the ABV spectrum, yet are approachable to many different palates. The Belgian-style Tripel is similar to Belgian-style Golden Strong Ales but are generally darker and have a more noticeable malt sweetness.
The Belgian-style Dubbel ranges from brown to very dark in color. Yeast-generated fruity esters (especially banana) can be apparent. “Dubbel” meaning “double,” this beer is still not so big in intensity as to surpass the Belgian-style quadrupel that is often considered its sibling.
Barley Wines are a style that originated in England; they’re strong ales that rival the strength and complexity of some of the world’s most celebrated beverages. These brawny, malt-forward beers are often one of the strongest beer styles on any given beer menu and showcases a complex melange of toffee and fruit flavours counterbalanced by […]
Dry stout is black beer with a dry-roasted character thanks to the use of roasted barley. The emphasis on coffee-like roasted barley and a moderate degree of roasted malt aromas define much of the character. Hop bitterness is medium to medium high. This beer is often dispensed via nitrogen gas taps that lend a smooth, […]
The Robust Porter features more bitter and roasted malt flavour than an English-style Porter but not quite as much as a Stout. Their caramel and malty sweetness is in harmony with the sharp bitterness of black malt. Hop bitterness is evident. With U.S. craft brewers doing so much experimentation in beer styles and ingredients, the […]
Brewers in Munich wanted to take the hugely popular Pilsner style and tweak it slightly to palates that wanted less bitterness. A light lager was born, still using noble German hops but just less of them. Helles is German for light: it’s light in flavour and hop character and it’s the foundation for a lot […]
One of the oldest styles of beer to come from the English brewing world. The Mild Ale is an amber coloured ale with a low alcohol range, often between 3.5% – 4.5% ABV. English hops are used to give herbal, woodsy, and floral aromas.
