BEER BREAKDOWN

There are many kinds of beer in the world, here is a breakdown of many different varieties. ABV stands for “alcohol by volume” and IBU is “International Bitterness Units.” BITTER ALES ABV range: 3.5–4 percent Bitterness: 20–45 IBU Serving temperature: 50 – 60 degrees Serve in a pint glass PALE ALES ABV range: 4.5–6 percent Bitterness: 25–50 IBU Serving temperature: 50 – 60 degrees Serve in an English pint glass INDIA PALE ALES ABV range: 5–7 percent Bitterness: 40–75 IBU Serving temperature: 50–60 degrees Serve in a pint glass MILD ALES ABV range: 3–4 percent Bitterness: 12–25 IBU Serving temperature: 50 – 60 degrees Serve in a pint glass or dimpled mug BROWN ALES ABV range: 3–8 percent Bitterness: 15–60 IBU Serving temperature: 50 – 60 degrees Serve in a pint glass

PORTERS AND STOUTS

Porter ABV range: 4–6 percent; bitterness: 20–50 IBU Baltic porter ABV range: 7–10 percent; bitterness: 20–40 IBU

Irish stout ABV range: dry 4–5 percent, export 5.5–8 percent; bitterness: dry 20–40 IBU, export 30–60 IBU Sweet and milk stout ABV range: 4.5–6 percent; bitterness: 15–40 IBU Imperial stout ABV range: 8–14 percent; bitterness: 50-100 IBU Serving temperature: 50– 60 degrees Serve in a pint glass; tulip snifter for imperial stout AMERICAN ALES Golden ale ABV range: 4–5 percent, bitterness: 10–20 IBU Amber ale ABV range: 4.5–6 percent, bitterness: 20–40 IBU Red ale ABV range: 5–10 percent, bitterness: 25–100 IBU Wheat and fruit ales ABV range: 4–5.5 percent, bitterness: 10–30 IBU Serving temperature: Golden and wheat: 45 –50 ; amber and red: 50 –55 degrees Serve in a pint glass; weissbier vase or pint for wheat BARLEY WINES AND OLD ALES Barley wines ABV range: 8–14 percent; bitterness: 50–100 IBU Old ales ABV range: 5–9 percent; bitterness: 30–75 IBU Serving temperature: 50– 60 degrees Serve in a snifter AMERICAN STRONG ALES ABV range: 7.5–12 percent Bitterness: 65–100 IBU Serving temperature: 50– 55 Serve degreesin a pint glass or snifter GERMAN WEIZEN Weissbier ABV range: 4.5–5.5 percent; bitterness: 10–18 IBU Weizenbock ABV range: 7–9 percent; bitterness: 20–35 IBU Serving temperature: 45 degrees Serve in a weizen vase BELGIAN WITBIER ABV range: 4–5.5 percent Bitterness: 10–20 IBU Serving temperature: 40 –55 Served traditionally in a tumbler; bur serving in a tulip is better for aromas. DARK LAGERS DUNKEL, SCHWARBIER, AND CZECH TMAVÉ Dunkel ABV range: 4.7–5.5 percent; bitterness: 15–25 IBU Schwarzbier4.7–5.220–30 IBU percent; ABV bitterness:range: Tmavé percent; ABV bitterness:range: 4.0–5.515–35 IBU Serving temperature: 45– 50 degrees Serve in a mug or pint glass PALE LAGERS PILSNEER, HELLES, AND DORTMUND EXPORT Pilsner ABV range: 4.4–5.5 percent; bitterness: 20–45 IBU Helles ABV range: 4.5–5.5 percent; bitterness: 15–25 IBU Dortmund export ABV range: 5.0–6.0 percent; bitterness: 25–35 IBU Serving temperature: 38– 45 degrees Serve in a pilsner glass (pilsner, export); stein (helles)