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Featured Summer Beer Styles

Summer Beer Styles To Brew Today

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Beer Style
Appropriate Beer Season
Special Food Flavors
Style Notes
Overall Flavors
Altbier
Winter , Summer
Balanced, Bitter, Carmelized, Crisp & Dry, Fruity, Herb, Herb & Bitter, Peppery & Earthy, Rich & Savory
A well-balanced, well-attenuated, bitter yet malty, clean, and smooth, amber- to copper-colored German beer.
Malt: Toasty & Nutty
American Blonde Ale
Summer
Acidic,Citrus,Citrus & Bitter,Roasted,Rye,Toasted
Balanced, Grainy, Citrusy, Light-bodied
Crisp: Delicate Fruit
American Double/Imperial Pilsner
Spring, Summer, Fall
Alcohol, Bitter, Citrus
Hoppy, Balanced, Herbal, Citrusy, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Hop Forward
American IPA
Spring, Summer
Acidic, Bitter, Citrus, Citrus & Bitter, Grapefruit, Peppery & Earthy, Pine
A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale, showcasing modern American or New World hop varieties.
Hop: Bold Herbal Citric
American Lager
Spring, Summer
Balanced, Bready & Dough, Crisp & Dry
Crisp, Clean, Biscuity, Balanced, Light-bodied
Crisp: Malt Forward
American Light Lager
Summer
Balanced
Crisp, Balanced, Light-bodied
A lighter-bodied, lower-alcohol, lower calorie version of an American Lager
American Pale Wheat Ale
Summer, Holiday : 4th of July
Acidic, Bready & Dough, Lemon
Crisp, Wheat, Citrusy, Bready, Light-bodied
Crisp: Delicate Fruit
American Stout
Winter, Summer
Carmelized, Chocolate, Creamy, Malty & Sweet, Roasted, Toasted, Toffee
Malty, Roasty, Coffee, Chocolaty, Medium-bodied
Roast: Dark & Dry
American Wheat Beer
Spring, Summer
Balanced, Malty & Sweet
Pale, refreshing grainy, doughy, or bready
Fruit & Spice: Bright
Belgian Pale Ale
Spring, Summer
Balanced, Malty & Sweet, Spicy
Balanced, Estery, Spicy, Earthy, Medium-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
Belgian Pilsner (International Pale LAger)
Spring, Summer
Balanced, Bready & Dough, Crisp & Dry
Crisp, Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Light-bodied
Crisp: Hop Forward
Belgian Witbier
Summer
Allspice, Apple, Citrus, Fruity, Orange, Tart
Fruity, Coriander, Orange Peel, Light-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
Berliner Weissbier
Summer
Acidic, Fruity, Sour
Crisp, Tart, Fruity, Sour, Wheat, Light-bodied. Often paired with a raspberry or woodruff sweet syrup to balance the extreme sourness of this style. Food pairing will depend on which type of sweet syrup you use. For example, a lemon syrup in this style would pair well with a citrus flavored food.
Tart & Funky: Delicate
Bière De Garde
Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving
Acidic, Alcohol, Fruity, Peat, Sour
Balanced, Malty, Fruity, Earthy, Medium-bodied
Malt: Fruit & Toffee
Cream Ale
Summer
Crisp & Dry, Sweet
Crisp, Malty, Grainy, Sweet, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Delicate Fruit
Czech Lager (Pale, Amber, Dark)
Spring, Summer, Fall
Balanced, Bitter, Bready & Dough, Crisp, Toasted
Balanced, Biscuity, Toasty, Crisp, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Hop Forward
Dortmunder/Export Lager
Spring, Summer
Balanced, Clean, Crisp
Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Smooth, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Malt Forward
Flanders Red Ale
Summer, Fall
Acidic, Dark Cherry ,Fruity, Sour, Vanilla
Complex, Fruity, Acidic, Sour, Medium-bodied
Tart & Funky: Fruity & Vinous
Fruit Beer
Winter, Spring, Summer
Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Dark Cherry, Fruity, Grapefruit, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Pumpkin, Raisin, Strawberry
Fruity, Grains, Light- to Medium-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
German Pilsner
Spring, Summer, Fall
Balanced, Bready & Dough, Clean, Crisp & Dry
Crisp, Floral, Grassy, Biscuity, Light-bodied, Spicy
Crisp: Hop Forward
Gueuze
Summer
Acidic, Fruity, Sour, Funky
Complex, Sour, Acidic, Barnyard, Light-bodied
Tart & Funky: Earthy
Hazy IPA
Spring, Summer
Fruity, Malty, Sweet, Tropical
Soft Body, Smooth, Tropical, Fruity
Hop: Bold Herbal Citric
Hefeweizen / Weissbier
Spring, Summer, Holiday : St. Valentine's Day
Allspice, Banana, Bready & Dough, Clove, Sweet
Fruity, Wheat, Banana, Clove, Medium-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
International Pale Lager
Summer, Fall
Balanced, Bitter, Crisp, Crisp & Dry, Skunk
Crisp, Balanced, Biscuity, Earthy, Light-bodied
Crisp: Malt Forward
Japanese Rice Lager
Summer
Clean,Crisp & Dry
Crisp, Dry, Light-Bodied
Crisp: Delicate Fruit
Kolsch
Summer, Holiday : Memorial Day
Acidic, Bready & Dough, Cheese, Fruity, Toasted
Crisp, Grainy, Floral, Light-bodied
Crisp: Delicate Fruit
Kristalweizen
Winter, Summer
Banana, Bready & Dough, Clove, Crisp & Dry, Malty & Sweet
Perfect for New Year's Eve. Crisp, Fruity, Banana, Wheat, Light- Medium-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
Maibock / Helles Bock
Spring, Summer
Bready & Dough, Carmelized, Rich & Savory, Roasted, Sweet, Toffee
Malty, Bready, Toasty, Earthy, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Malt Forward
Munich Helles Lager
Summer, Fall
Balanced, Bready & Dough, Malty & Sweet
Malty, Bready, Balanced, Medium-bodied
Crisp: Malt Forward
Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Spring, Summer
Acidic, Citrus, Fruity, Herb, Sour, Spicy
Crisp, Complex, Fruity, Spicy, Sour, Light-bodied
Tart & Funky: Earthy
Witbier
Spring, Summer
Banana, Citrus, Clove, Lemon, Orange
Fruity, Coriander, Orange peel, Light-bodied
Fruit & Spice: Bright
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