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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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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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

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
​
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
​
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

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
 
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
​
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
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