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- **Characteristics**: Clean, crisp, and refreshing, lagers are the cool cats of the beer world. They often have a mellow bitterness and a golden hue. Typically named the entry beer due to the light flavour
- **Brewing Process**: Made by fermenting at low temperatures with bottom-fermenting yeast.
- **Tasting Notes**: Expect light, effervescent sips with hints of bread, grain, and a gentle hop aroma.
- **Food Pairings**: These easy sippers go well with salads, seafood, and anything grilled.
- **ABV**: Lager's ABV typically ranges from 3% to 5%.
- **Trivia** : The world's oldest brewery, Weihenstephan Brewery in Germany, has been making lagers since 1040!
- **Pouring Tip** : Pour a lager into a clean glass, creating a gentle foam head, and enjoy it at a colder temperature, around 42°F (5°C).

### **1. Lager: The Crisp Classic**


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- **Characteristics**: Pilsners are known for their crystal-clear appearance, high carbonation, and balanced bitterness.
- **Brewing Process**: Brewed by fermenting at low temperatures using bottom-fermenting yeast for that crisp, refreshing taste.
- **Tasting Notes**: Crisp and refreshing, with a pronounced hop flavor that makes your taste buds do a happy dance.
- **Food Pairings**: Great with spicy foods, sushi, and light cheeses.
- **ABV**: Pilsners typically have an ABV ranging from 4% to 6%.
- **Trivia**: The world's first pilsner, Pilsner Urquell, was brewed in 1842 in the Czech city of Pilsen.
- **Pouring Tip**: Pour a pilsner into a tall, narrow glass to preserve the carbonation and enhance its refreshing qualities.
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### **2. Pilsner: The Czech Star**

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- **Characteristics**: IPAs are the kings of hops, often bursting with citrus, pine, or floral notes and sporting a higher alcohol content.
- **Brewing Process**: Typically top-fermented with an emphasis on hops.
- **Tasting Notes**: Bitterness mingles with malt sweetness, and each sip offers a symphony of hoppy flavors.
- **Food Pairings**: Ideal for spicy dishes, burgers, and cheeses with a kick.
- **ABV**: IPAs can have an ABV ranging from 5% to a bold 7% or more.
- **Trivia**: The term "India Pale Ale" harks back to the 19th century when these hoppy beers were exported to India, with extra hops added for preservation during the long sea journey.
- **Pouring Tip**: Pour an IPA into a tulip-shaped glass to capture the aromas and flavors. Tilt the glass slightly and pour gently to create a modest head.

### **3. IPA (India Pale Ale): The Hoppy Hero**

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- **Characteristics**: Stouts are dark, rich, and full-bodied, brimming with roasted malt flavors.
- **Brewing Process**: Top-fermented with roasted barley for that deep, velvety hue.
- **Tasting Notes**: Think coffee, chocolate, and roasted malt with a creamy, luscious texture.
- **Food Pairings**: Made for hearty dishes like stews and, of course, chocolate desserts.
- **ABV**: The ABV of stouts ranges from 4% for dry stouts to 13% and higher for imperial stouts.
- **Trivia**: The world's strongest beer, "Snake Venom," has an astounding ABV of 67.5%!
- **Pouring Tip**: Pour a stout into a stout glass or a pint glass, allowing it to settle. Tilt the glass and pour steadily to create a rich, creamy head.

### **4. Stout: The Dark Delight**

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- **Characteristics**: Wheat beers are light and cloudy with a distinct wheat aroma.
- **Brewing Process**: Made with a high proportion of wheat in the grain bill.
- **Tasting Notes**: These brews are refreshing, with hints of citrus and spice, sometimes even a touch of banana.
- **Food Pairings**: Perfect with salads, seafood, and dishes kissed by citrus flavors.
- **ABV**: Wheat beers typically have an ABV ranging from 4% to 5.5%.
- **Trivia**: Hefeweizen, a popular wheat beer, is often served with a slice of lemon or orange to enhance its citrusy notes.
- **Pouring Tip**: Gently swirl the last ounce of the beer in the bottle to collect the yeast, then pour it into a tall, slender glass. This yeast adds depth to the flavor.


### **5. Wheat Beer: The Sunny Side Up**


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- **Characteristics**: Belgian Tripels are robust, with fruity and spicy notes and a higher alcohol content.
- **Brewing Process**: Top-fermented, often with the help of Belgian yeast strains.
- **Tasting Notes**: Brace yourself for a complex symphony of flavors with notes of apple, pear, and clove.
- **Food Pairings**: Pairs exceptionally well with rich, creamy dishes and robust cheeses.
- **ABV**: The ABV of Belgian Tripels can range from 7.5% to a potent 9.5% or more.
- **Trivia**: Monks in Belgian abbeys have been brewing Tripels for centuries, with some recipes remaining closely guarded secrets.
- **Pouring Tip**: Use a tulip-shaped glass to concentrate the complex aromas. Pour slowly to maintain the effervescence and create a beautiful head.

### **6. Belgian Tripel: The Strong & Spirited**

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- **Characteristics**: Ales come in various styles, from pale ales to brown ales, and are known for their rich, fruity, and malty flavors.
- **Brewing Process**: Top-fermented and brewed at warmer temperatures.
- **Tasting Notes**: Enjoy a diverse range of flavors, from citrusy and hoppy to caramel and nutty. They tend to be crisp and dry, with few traces of bitterness, rather than hop-heavy or dank. Very delicate biscuity, malty sweetness with high carbonation.
- **Food Pairings**: Pair different ales with a variety of dishes, from burgers to barbecue.
- **ABV**: The ABV of ales can vary widely, from 3.5% for session ales to 7% or more for stronger ales.
- **Trivia**: A pint of ale was a common sight in medieval English taverns, and it often served as a form of payment for labor.
- **Pouring Tip**: Ales vary widely, so choose an appropriate glass based on the specific style. Generally, pour ales with a gentle tilt to preserve carbonation and aroma.

### **7. Ales: The Versatile Classics**

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- **Characteristics**: Porters are known for their deep, dark color, and a rich, roasted malt flavor.
- **Brewing Process**: Top-fermented like ales, with an emphasis on roasted malt.
- **Ingredients**: Dark roasted malt, hops, and ale yeast.
- **Tasting Notes**: Enjoy a symphony of chocolate, coffee, and caramel flavors, often with a smooth, velvety texture.
- **Food Pairings**: Perfect with hearty dishes, BBQ, and, of course, chocolate-based desserts.
- **ABV**: The ABV of porters typically ranges from 4% to 10%.
- **Trivia**: The term "porter" comes from its popularity among London's street and river porters in the 18th century.
- **Pouring Tip**: Use a pint glass or a mug for porters, and pour gently to maintain a creamy head and capture the full aroma.

### **8.Porter: The Dark and Robust**

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