Here
is a glossary of some of the best known
brewing styles
Marzen/Martzen- a
variant of the Vienna style originally
created for Munich's Oktoberfest. Originally
this was a seasonal beer brewed only
in March when the water quality was
at its best.
Malt
Liquor- An American lager
beer with little taste and high alcohol
content.
Meibok
(May bock)- Traditionally
a variety of Helles
bock that was stronger than the
usual brew, because it was brewed
early (May) and had to survive the
summer heat. Quite strong and often
somewhat sweet.
Munchener
Dunkel- A malty medium bodied
beer with a small hop content. Pale
to dark brown in colour.
Oatmeal
Stout- A sweetened stout
Pale
Ale- A well-hopped amber ale.
Pilsner/Pilsener- Originally
the style of beer brewed in and around
the town of Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
Pale yellow to golden in colour, this
lager beer has a light to medium body
and a hoppy flavour and aroma.
Porter- A
very dark beer and bitter beer created
in 18th century London. Roasted barley
and heavy hopping provide the flavour.
Rauchbier- A
specialty lager beer of the city of
Bamberg, Germany made from malt smoked
over beechwood.
Russian
Imperial Stout- A high alcohol
content aided in shipping this beer
from England across the frozen Russian
snows to the Czar's awaiting court.
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