Lager Styles
American All Malt Lager
Common Styles: Bell's Lager, Moosehead Lager, Kona Longboard
Characteristics: Malty, Crisp. balanced, light body, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish, hot wings
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Bell's Lager, Moosehead Lager, Kona Longboard
Characteristics: Malty, Crisp. balanced, light body, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish, hot wings
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
American Amber/Red Lager
Common Styles: Bell's Lager, Moosehead Lager, Kona Longboard
Characteristics: Carmel, malt sweetness, crisp, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 15-35
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, chili
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Bell's Lager, Moosehead Lager, Kona Longboard
Characteristics: Carmel, malt sweetness, crisp, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 15-35
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, chili
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
American Double/Imperial Pilsner
Common Styles: Southern Tier Krampus, Rogue Morimoto
Characteristics: High malt levels, hoppy, balanced
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 7.0 - 10.0%
IBU Range: 40-90
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Southern Tier Krampus, Rogue Morimoto
Characteristics: High malt levels, hoppy, balanced
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 7.0 - 10.0%
IBU Range: 40-90
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass
Bock
Common Styles: Urbock, doppelbock, traditional bock
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, caramel, lightly hopped, toasty
Serving Temperature: Cool to warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 5.5 - 7.5%
IBU Range: 20-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy chicken, barbecue, Cajun food, sausage, pretzels
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Urbock, doppelbock, traditional bock
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, caramel, lightly hopped, toasty
Serving Temperature: Cool to warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 5.5 - 7.5%
IBU Range: 20-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy chicken, barbecue, Cajun food, sausage, pretzels
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass
California Common
Common Styles: Anchor Steam
Characteristics: Warmer fermentation, earthy, balanced, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 20-45
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, roasted meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Anchor Steam
Characteristics: Warmer fermentation, earthy, balanced, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 20-45
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, roasted meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
DoppelBock
Common Styles: Doppelbock, Helles Doppelbock, Paulaner Salvator, beer names ending in -ator
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, dark fruit, toasty, full bodied
Serving Temperature: Cool to warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 6.5 - 12.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Roasted meats, cured meats, roasted game
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Snifter
Common Styles: Doppelbock, Helles Doppelbock, Paulaner Salvator, beer names ending in -ator
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, dark fruit, toasty, full bodied
Serving Temperature: Cool to warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 6.5 - 12.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Roasted meats, cured meats, roasted game
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Snifter
Dunkel Lager
Common Styles: Munich Dunkel Lager
Characteristics: Creamy head, malt forward, moderate bitterness, bready, slight chocolate, roasted malt, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.8%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Heavy foods, sausage, roasted and barbecue meat, spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Munich Dunkel Lager
Characteristics: Creamy head, malt forward, moderate bitterness, bready, slight chocolate, roasted malt, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.8%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Heavy foods, sausage, roasted and barbecue meat, spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass
Eisbock
Common Styles: Eisbock
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, dark fruit, toasty, full bodied
Serving Temperature: Warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 9.0 - 15.0%
IBU Range: 20-35
Pairing Suggestion: Roasted meat, roasted game, cured meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Snifter
Common Styles: Eisbock
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, dark fruit, toasty, full bodied
Serving Temperature: Warm, 55 - 60 F
ABV Range: 9.0 - 15.0%
IBU Range: 20-35
Pairing Suggestion: Roasted meat, roasted game, cured meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Snifter
Euro Dark Lager
Common Styles: Baltika #4, Heineken Dark, Alhambra Negra
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, caramel, full flavored, medium bodied
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.5%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Grilled meat, barbecue, smoked meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Baltika #4, Heineken Dark, Alhambra Negra
Characteristics: Strong malt profile, caramel, full flavored, medium bodied
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.5%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Grilled meat, barbecue, smoked meats
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Beer Mug
Euro Pale Lager
Common Styles: Stella Artois, Nastro Azzurro, Harp, Kronenbourg 1664, Baltika 3
Characteristics: Light color, easy-drinking, balanced, biscuity, crisp
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, barbecue, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Flute, Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Stella Artois, Nastro Azzurro, Harp, Kronenbourg 1664, Baltika 3
Characteristics: Light color, easy-drinking, balanced, biscuity, crisp
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, barbecue, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Flute, Pilsner Glass
Euro Strong Lager
Common Styles: Carlsberg Elephant, Baltika #9
Characteristics: Crisp, clean, light bodied, grainy
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 7.0 - 10.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, barbecue, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Flute, Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Carlsberg Elephant, Baltika #9
Characteristics: Crisp, clean, light bodied, grainy
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 7.0 - 10.0%
IBU Range: 15-30
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, barbecue, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Flute, Pilsner Glass
Japanese Rice Lager
Common Styles: Asahi, Sopphoro
Characteristics: Light bitterness, light body, crisp, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 38 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.0%
IBU Range: 5-20
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, shellfish, spicy Asian food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Piilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Asahi, Sopphoro
Characteristics: Light bitterness, light body, crisp, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 38 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.0%
IBU Range: 5-20
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, shellfish, spicy Asian food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Piilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Maibock
Common Styles: Maibock, Helles Bock
Characteristics: Malt aromas, bready, toasty, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 6.0 - 8.0%
IBU Range: 20-40
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy Asian barbecue, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner glass, Beer mug
Common Styles: Maibock, Helles Bock
Characteristics: Malt aromas, bready, toasty, medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 6.0 - 8.0%
IBU Range: 20-40
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy Asian barbecue, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner glass, Beer mug
Rauchbier
Common Styles: Weizens, Bock, and Schwarzbier
Characteristics: Crisp, smoky, medium bodied, toasty
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 8.0%
IBU Range: 15-35
Pairing Suggestion: Cured meat, barbecue, sausage
Recommended Glassware: Pint glass, Beer mug
Common Styles: Weizens, Bock, and Schwarzbier
Characteristics: Crisp, smoky, medium bodied, toasty
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 8.0%
IBU Range: 15-35
Pairing Suggestion: Cured meat, barbecue, sausage
Recommended Glassware: Pint glass, Beer mug
Schwarzbier Lager
Common Styles: Kostritzer, Monchshof, Xingu, Bohemian
Characteristics: Malty, light to medium bodied, chocolate, caramel, earthy, roasty
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 3.6 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 20-35
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, roasted meats, barbecue, sausage
Recommended Glassware: Pilsner glass, Pint glass
Common Styles: Kostritzer, Monchshof, Xingu, Bohemian
Characteristics: Malty, light to medium bodied, chocolate, caramel, earthy, roasty
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 3.6 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 20-35
Pairing Suggestion: Spicy foods, roasted meats, barbecue, sausage
Recommended Glassware: Pilsner glass, Pint glass
