standard american beer
American Light Lager
Common Styles: Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light, Sam Adams Light
Characteristics: Crisp, balanced, low bitterness, light body
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 2.8 - 4.2%
IBU Range: 8 - 12
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light, Sam Adams Light
Characteristics: Crisp, balanced, low bitterness, light body
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 2.8 - 4.2%
IBU Range: 8 - 12
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
American Lager
Common Styles: Budweiser, Miller, Coors
Characteristics: Crisp. balanced, light body, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.2 - 5.3%
IBU Range: 8 - 18
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Budweiser, Miller, Coors
Characteristics: Crisp. balanced, light body, clean
Serving Temperature: Cold, 35 - 45 F
ABV Range: 4.2 - 5.3%
IBU Range: 8 - 18
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Cream Ale
Common Styles: Budweiser, Miller, Coors
Characteristics: Low to medium hops, low to moderate malt, corny flavor, light, crisp, low to medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.2 - 5.6%
IBU Range: 8 - 20
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: Budweiser, Miller, Coors
Characteristics: Low to medium hops, low to moderate malt, corny flavor, light, crisp, low to medium body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.2 - 5.6%
IBU Range: 8 - 20
Pairing Suggestion: Barbecue, hamburgers, brats, pizza, fried foods, shellfish
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Pilsner Glass, Beer Mug
Munich Helles
Common Styles: Paulaner Lager, Weihenstephaner Original, HackerPschorr Münchner Gold
Characteristics: Malt forward, low bitterness, bready, slight hop aroma, medium body, balanced, clean finish
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.7 - 5.4%
IBU Range: 16-22
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, salad, spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Flute
Common Styles: Paulaner Lager, Weihenstephaner Original, HackerPschorr Münchner Gold
Characteristics: Malt forward, low bitterness, bready, slight hop aroma, medium body, balanced, clean finish
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.7 - 5.4%
IBU Range: 16-22
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, salad, spicy foods
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass, Flute
Dortmunder Export
Common Styles: Dortmunder Kronen, Bell's Lager, Gordon Biersch Golden Export
Characteristics: Well-balanced, long lasting head, earthy, medium body, biscuity, slightly sweet
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.8 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 23-30
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, salad, spicy ethnic food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass
Common Styles: Dortmunder Kronen, Bell's Lager, Gordon Biersch Golden Export
Characteristics: Well-balanced, long lasting head, earthy, medium body, biscuity, slightly sweet
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.8 - 6.0%
IBU Range: 23-30
Pairing Suggestion: Pork, seafood, salad, spicy ethnic food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pilsner Glass
