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: New Glarus Spotted Cow, Genesee Cream Ale
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:
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Beer Mug
Common Styles: New Glarus Spotted Cow, Genesee Cream Ale
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:
Recommended Drinking Glass: Pint Glass, Beer Mug
American Wheat Beer
Common Styles: Paulaner Lager, Weihenstephaner Original, HackerPschorr Münchner Gold
Characteristics: Bready, grainy, moderate maltiness, medium body, balanced, low hoppiness
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 15 - 30
Pairing Suggestion:
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen
Common Styles: Paulaner Lager, Weihenstephaner Original, HackerPschorr Münchner Gold
Characteristics: Bready, grainy, moderate maltiness, medium body, balanced, low hoppiness
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 15 - 30
Pairing Suggestion:
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen
