Beer Styles Defined
What's a beer style? Simply put, a beer style is a label given to a beer that describes its overall character & often times its origin. It's a name badge that has been achieved over many centuries of brewing, trial & error, marketing, & consumer acceptance. Our styles reflect our spin on the constantly evolving world of beer, with non-geek descriptions broken down for all to understand. Click on any of the styles below to find out more about them, including our recommendations for Food Pairings, Glassware, & Cellaring/Serving Temperatures.

Note: This is not the bible for beer styles, but should be viewed as a work-in-progress & a fun reference that's open to change & interpretation.

This category of beer uses yeast that ferments at the "top" of the fermentation vessel, & typically at higher temperatures than lager yeast (60°-75°F), which, as a result, makes for a quicker fermentation period (7-8 days, or even less). Ale yeast are known to produce by-products called esters, which are "flowery" & "fruity" aromas ranging, but not limited to apple, pear, pineapple, grass, hay, plum, & prune.

The word lager comes from the German word lagern which means, "to store". A perfect description as lagers are brewed with bottom fermenting yeast that work slowly at around 34 degrees F, & are often further stored at cool temperature to mature. Lager yeast produce fewer by-product characters than ale yeast which allows for other flavors to pull through, such as hops.