Cicerone Beer Cert: Beer Styles

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What drove historical development of different beer styles?

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Available equipment, ingredients, and water later shaped by technology, taxes, regulations, culture, and consumer appeal

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3 quantitative parameters of beer character?

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Alcohol content, IBUs, SRM color

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5 qualitative parameters of beer character?

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Aroma, flavor, aftertaste, mouthfeel, perceived bitterness

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German Pilsner

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Pale lager; PB-assertive, C-straw/gold, ABV-normal

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Bohemian Pilsner

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Pale lager; PB-pronounced, C-gold, ABV-normal

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Oktoberfest

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Amber, strong, or dark lager; PB-moderate, C-gold/amber, ABV-normal

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Munich Dunkel

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Amber, dark, or strong lager; PB-moderate, C-amber/brown, ABV-normal

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Maibock

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Amber, dark, or strong lager; PB-moderate, C-gold/light amber, ABV-elevated

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Doppelbock

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Amber, dark, or strong lager; PB-low, C-gold/brown, ABV-high

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Hefeweizen/ Weizen/ Weiss

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Wheat/rye ale; PB-low, C-light gold/light amber, ABV-normal

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Kolsch

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Rhine Valley ale; PB-moderate, C-straw/light gold, ABV-normal

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What are the German/Czech styles?

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German Pilsner, bohemian Pilsner, Oktoberfest, Munich dunkel, maibock, doppelbock, hefeweizen/weizen/weiss, and kolsch

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What are the Belgian/French Styles?

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Dubbel, Tripel, Gueuze, Kriek/Frambois (and other lambics), red, saisons, witbier, blond ale, and Belgian golden strong ale

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Double/Dubbel

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Trappist or Abbey ale; PB-low, C-amber/brown, ABV-elevated

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Triple/Tripel

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Trappist or Abbey ale; PB-moderate, C-gold, ABV-high

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Gueuze

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Spontaneously fermented beers; PB-low, C-gold, ABV-normal/elevated

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Kriek/Frambois/other lambics

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Spontaneously fermented beers; PB-low, C-varies with fruit, ABV-normal/elevated

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Red

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Flanders ales; PB-low, C-red-brown, ABV-normal/elevated

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Saison

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Farmhouse beers; PB-moderate, C-gold/light amber, ABV-normal/elevated

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Witbier/White

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Farmhouse ales; PB-low, C-straw (made white by haze), ABV-normal

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Blond Ale

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Other Belgian beers; PB-low, C-gold, ABV-elevated

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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

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Other Belgian beers; PB-moderate, C-gold, ABV-high/very high

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What are the British styles?

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Special/Best/Premium Bitter, English IPA, Mild, Northern English Brown Ale, Robust Porter, Sweet/Milk Stout, Scottish Ale, Strong Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, Dry/Irish Stout

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Special/Best/Premium Bitter

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English pale ale; PB-pronounced, C-gold/amber, ABV-lower

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English IPA

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English pale ale; PB-assertive, C-gold/amber, ABV-elevated

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Mild

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English dark ale; PB-low, C-amber/brown, ABV-lower

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Northern English Brown Ale

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English dark ale; PB-moderate, C-amber/brown, ABV-normal

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Robust Porter

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English dark ale; PB-pronounced, C-brown/black, ABV-normal/elevated

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SSweet/Milk Stout

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English dark ale; PB-moderate, C-black, ABV-normal

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Scottish Ale

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Scottish ale; PB-low/moderate, C-light amber/dark amber, ABV-lower/normal

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Strong Scitch Ale/Wee Heavy

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Scottish ale; PB-low, C-amber/brown, ABV-elevated/high

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Dry/Irish Stout

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Irish ale; PB-assertive, C-black, ABV-lower/normal

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What are the American styles?

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American lager, California common beer, American wheat beer, American blonde ale, American pale ale, American amber ale, American IPA, Imperial IPA, American brown ale, American stout, Oatmeal stout, American barleywine, Imperial stout

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American lager

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Historical; PB-low, C-straw/very pale, ABV-lower/normal

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California Common Beer

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Historical; PB-pronounced, C-light amber/dark amber, ABV-normal

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American Wheat Beer

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Modern; PB-moderate, C-straw/gold, ABV-normal

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American Blonde Ale

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Modern; PB-moderate, C-straw/gold, ABV-lower/normal

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American Pale Ale

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Modern; PB-pronounced, C-gold/amber, ABV-normal

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American Amber Ale

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Modern; PB-pronounced, C-amber/dark amber, ABV-normal

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American IPA

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Modern; PB-assertive, C-gold/dark amber, ABV-elevated

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Imperial IPA

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Modern; PB-highly assertive, C-dark gold/dark amber, ABV-high

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American Brown Ale

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Modern; PB-moderate, C-light brown/dark brown, ABV-normal

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American Stout

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Modern; PB-assertive, C-black, ABV-normal/elevated

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Oatmeal Stout

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Modern; PB-moderate, C-black, ABV-normal

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American Barleywine

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Modern; PB-assertive, C-light amber/light brown, ABV-high/very high

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Imperial Stout

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Modern; PB-pronounced, C-black, Abv-high/very high