Questions tagged [beer-styles]
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A good style for first batch?
I've brewed beer with other friends, but never on my own. I'm certain my first batch will have multiple issues. Most of my buddies started their firsts with Porters and Stouts. Any other recommendations for a good beer to start off as a…
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What does "Pronounced legs" mean in a beer style?
Was reading the BJCP guide for Eisbock and noticed they mention something about this particular style does not have a lot of head but has a "pronounced leg", as in:
Pronounced legs are often evident
Never heard this term until now and was…
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What kinds of beers are there that don't use hops?
I'm thinking about the next brew, and want to kick it up a notch. I have heard of beers that don't use hops. I don't know where to start in my research, so I apologize for the broad question, but what kind of beers are there that don't use…
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How can beer styles be classified?
Reading (or tasting) it is easy to find dozens of different styles, going a litte more in details than lager/ale distinction, what is a simple categorization of beer styles?
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What kind of beer would a Yoda Beer be?
Say Yoda brews in Dagobah before Luke's arrival. For my next batch I would like to make a "Yoda Beer", what kind of beer would Yoda brew? Ale? Lager? which variety?
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When is diacetyl desirable?
I've heard there are beer styles that purposefully create diacetyl as part of the flavor profile. What styles (or even specific brews) intentionally create diacetyl?
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Is my beer dunkelweizen style?
I tried to make dunkelweizen style beer but it became maybe a with higher alcohol content. And now I think it is not the style I wanted.
The ingredients:
Wheat Malt pale - 1kg
Munich Malt Type 1 - 0.4kg
CARAFA® Special Type 1 - 0.1kg
hops -…
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What exactly is the type of beer I made?
I'm a newbie just 3 weeks into brewing my first beer. Homebrewing is not very common where I live so I had to made do with what was available. I started with malt extract OG 1.075, yeast Safale Ale S-04 Whitbread Strain and Cooper's Ale. Hops:…
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