How much do you actually know about beers? Well, let’s brush up on basics! If you missed our posts about beer types, we collected them in one place for your convenience.
So, let’s get to it!
American Pale Ale
American Pale Ale is a staple of beer crafting today. It was developed in the United States around the 1980s and is a variation of the British Pale Ale.
American Amber Ale
The name Amber Ale was trademarked in the UK in 1876. When it expired in 2002, many breweries started using the name for their darker colored Pale Ales. American Amber Ale is produced using amber malt, or in some cases crystal malt. It results in a beer generally ranging from light copper to light brown in color.
West Coast IPA
India Pale Ale, most commonly known as IPA, is one of the most popular styles of beer ever. And because it is so popular, it has, like, a million different variations. Today we’re gonna look at the West Coast variant, which is one of our favorites.
Why is it called a West Coast IPA? Because this one was first brewed in various states along the Pacific Ocean, and they also used the hops grown in these areas. So, West Coast seemed like an appropriate name.
And what exactly makes West Coast IPA different from the original? It’s bitter. Like, oh boy ass-kicking bitter. The aroma is boldly hoppy but when drinking it you can also detect some citrus notes in there.
American Black Ale
American Black Ale is a relatively new style of beer, and it is said it was created either in the late ‘90s or early 2000s. American Black Ale is also sometimes called Black IPA or a Cascadian Dark Ale, and its name, unsurprisingly, comes from its nearly black color.
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