Beer Styles
Hybrid Beers
This family of beers employs traditional beer yeasts in non-traditional fermentation environments. For example, a cream ale is fermented using lager yeast, but at a temperature ranges that is typically used with ale yeast. While historically this practice may have been found out of necessity, these styles have remained popular due to the unique and desirable results.
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American Cream Ale
The American cream ale is a mild, pale, light-bodied ale, made using a warm fermentation (top or bottom...
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French-Style Biere de Garde
Biere de Garde translates as "beer for keeping." This style is popping up more and more from U.S. producers....
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California Common
The California common is brewed with lager yeast but fermented at ale fermentation temperatures. There...
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German-Style Altbier
Originally from the Düsseldorf area of Germany, the German-Style Altbier strikes a balance between...
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German-Style Kolsch
Crisp, delicate and oh-so-drinkable, the German-style Kolsch is a beer hybrid, meaning that its production...
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Irish-Style Red Beer
Irish red ale is known for its unique malty taste and is on the lower side of the bitterness and alcohol...
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