Beer Question.....

[BlueRaider22]

Is there is a book that outlines the varying beers?

For instance, perhaps the book states. This is a saison. This is how it's made. Here is THE BENCHMARK for saisons......and here's how they should taste.....


I've wondered this, b/c someone will hand me something and say, "This is a farmhouse style." I can obviously describe the taste. I can state my opinion on it. But I don't really know what the benchmark is for that beer, so I can't really voice to say that it's good or not for a farmhouse style.

 

[Anon1711055878]

Here you go: http://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles

 

[domino79]

"Beer is the proof that God loves us and wants us to be dead drunk airday"- B Franklin

 

[BlueRaider22]

Excellent.....

 

[crazyqx83_rivals88013]

Is there is a book that outlines the varying beers?

For instance, perhaps the book states. This is a saison. This is how it's made. Here is THE BENCHMARK for saisons......and here's how they should taste.....


I've wondered this, b/c someone will hand me something and say, "This is a farmhouse style." I can obviously describe the taste. I can state my opinion on it. But I don't really know what the benchmark is for that beer, so I can't really voice to say that it's good or not for a farmhouse style.

Way to feminize beer.

 

[dgtatu01]

Been drinking Belgian Dubbels or Abbey Style Ales lately. If a porter and spicy (not citrusy) heifeweizen had a baby beer.

 

[domino79]

One of the best things about all these new craft beers is that there are just more beers out there. They are all also high abv%, which carries a lot of weight with me.

 

[Mime-Is-Money]

Beer is f'ng magic.

I recommend Beer Advocate for a run down of 50+ styles.

 

[Radical Larry]

Here is a good reference that hasn't been mentioned yet. This is the beer Judge Certification Program official style guide. http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php