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GLOSSARY
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This section provides a fairly
detailed discussion of the various terms that you may run
into when discussing the various types of beers, especially
in a foreign country.
Ale
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This is a top fermenting style of
brew. It is also fermented at the higher temperatures,
usually just under normal room temperature. Because of these
higher temperatures, it ferments much more quickly --
sometimes as short as 3-4 days. They generally have what is
referred to as a "fruity" accent. They should be served at
moderate temperatures in order to taste the full body of the
ale.
Barley
Wine
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is the English term for a very strong ale. Although Barley
Wine tastes as strong as wine, it is not a wine. To obtain
its high alcohol content, British brewers left the brew in
the casks to mature for several months. Periodically, they
would roll the casks to shake up the beer and give the yeast
a chance to convert more carbohydrates to alcohol while
deepening the flavor.
Bitter
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is a style of ale which provides a
strong hops taste to the palate. In color, they normally
range from gold to a coppery red. Originally, every brewery
in England generally had two ales, a bitter and a mild.
Compared to the mild, bitters were both dryer and hoppier.
Bitters are classified into 3 categories, "Ordinary, Best,
or Extra Special." The main difference is that the latter
two are considerably stronger flavored in their
nature.
Bock
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is usually a very strong beer that is normally served
seasonally from January to May. Bock beers are bottom
fermented, thus they are a lager type of beer. They come in
a variety of different styles, ranging from the pale, Helles
Bock, to the traditional dark colored Dunkels Bock. Bocks
usually balance a definite malt flavor with a hops dryness
in the finish. "Double Bocks" are even stronger than single
Bocks and vary in taste from well balanced to that of an
overwhelming malt taste. The term Bock literally means goat
in German. The most accepted theory is that the word "Bock"
is a derivation from the word "Einbeck." Einbeck is the name
of the town where the Bock style of beer is presumed to have
originated.
Export
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is a gold colored lager beer that is dryer than a
Munich style lager. It tastes less of hops than a Pilsner,
and is stronger flavored than either one. It was originally
produced in Dortmund and is sometimes known simply as
"Dort".
Hefe
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is a German word meaning yeast. It indicates that
this is a sediment brewed, or lager, style of
beer
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Lager Lager is the general term for a bottom
fermenting beer. Lagers are fermented at cold temperatures
for up to 2 weeks and then are "lagered" for up to 3
months at temperatures approaching freezing. The word
"lager" comes from the German word meaning "to store."
Light Beer
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This is an American term for a low calorie beer.
Generally, this is very watered down version of a Pilsner,
with little to no taste, and is of a light yellow color.
Malt Liquor
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is an American term for a fairly strong lager. They
are generally pale, golden colored, and have a light to
medium body. Usually, they are cheaply made and are one of
the most popular means for getting quickly and cheaply
drunk. Also, Malt Liquor is neither malt tasting nor a
liquor.
Marzen
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The traditional Marzen style beer is amber red,
malty, and has a medium to strong alcoholic content. The
maltiness is most present in the bouquet. The palate is
malty too, but not overpoweringly so. Marzenbeer gets its
name from the time when brewers brewed a large batch of beer
in March to last through the summer. Then they would finish
the beer in September or October. Today, it is the
traditional beer of the Munich Oktoberfest and is still the
traditional drink in September and October.
Munich Helles/Dunkel
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The Munich Helles (light) is a golden colored pale
lager beer. It is malt accented and is slightly less hoppy
than a pilsner. The Munich Dunkel (dark) is a malty, dark
lager beer.
Pale Ale
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A copper colored style of ale from England. It has a
clean and complex palate, with a yeasty fruitiness and a bit
of malt character. Its finish is dry and hops tasting.
Pilsner Traditionally,
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The palate is soft while the finish is dry and hoppy.
The Pilsner style of beer was founded in 1842 in the
Bohemian brew town of Pilsen. It quickly won renown and was
imitated throughout the world. This style is especially
popular in Germany, where a slightly hoppier version is
produced. In America, the term Pilsner is falsely used to
denote any golden colored beer. While the watered down mass
produced version is loosely based on the classic Pilsner, it
is not a Pilsner. To taste the true Pilsner from the brewery
that brews it properly, order one on your next trip to
either Austria or Germany. It is a very tasty, great
beer.
Stout
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A dark, almost black, top-fermented brew with a very
roast flavored characteristic. The most widely known type of
stout is the Irish stout. It is dryer and more intense
flavored than its English counterpart, which is known for
its sweetness..
Wheat/Weisse/Weissbier/Weizenbier.
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The latter three are German words meaning "white" or
wheat beers. The tastes of this style will vary
tremendously. Wheat beers use at least 40% malted wheat in
the grist and use top fermenting yeasts. They often show
spicy, tart like, or fruitlike characteristics in their
taste. It is fashionable to add a slice of lemon to them.
Oftentimes, brewers add a second dose of yeast to the bottle
to induce a secondary fermentation. They are then called
Hefe-Weizens.
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A selection of beers you could
serve at your own private Oktoberfest party
Ayinger Oktober
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This small brewery near the Alps has been
family-owned and operated since 1878. Their Maerzen is a bit
lighter than other traditinal Oktoberfest brews. The Maerzen
beer was and is brewed in March to be ready for the
September and October festivities.
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The Aying ( pronounced eye-ing) brewery is located
only 15 miles away from Munich. Founded in 1878 it has
maintained its excellence being named "One of the Top Ten
Breweries in the World" for many years in the prestigious
World Beer Championships. Ayinger beers are characterized by
their delicious balanced maltiness. Unlike the mass-market
brewers, Ayinger maintains its own malting and even grows a
significant portion of the barley malt themselves.
Andechs
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Bitburger Premium Pils. Brewed with the very best
ingredients. Bitburger guarantees complete enjoyment in
premium quality. Bitburger Premium Pils - full-bodied and
light - draws on nearly 200 years' experience and is, of
course, brewed according to the German Purity Law. The
popular, dry-finished, hoppy taste has made Bitburger
Premium Pils Germany's no. 1 draught beer.
Bitburger Drive Alkoholfrei
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Bitburger Drive is pure refreshment. The alcohol is
carefully removed, but only once the beer has fully matured.
While reducing the calories, this locks in the famous
Bitburger taste. Whereas the fermentation process is stopped
prematurely in most other beers, Bitburger Drive can
therefore be tapped straight from the keg. And because it is
fully fermented, there's no need for it to be pasteurized,
leaving it tasting especially fresh.
Bitburger Light
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Enjoy Bitburger Light Reduced Calorie, the lager
brewed like a pilsner. Our light is refreshing, light and
full of flavor. And it has 40% less alcohol and fewer
calories than Bitburger Premium Pils.
Dinkel
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Dinkel Acker Brauerei CD Pils. Pale gold hue.
Medium-bodied. Very crisp aromas of zesty hops and pale
malt. Crisply textured, with dry pale malt flavors through a
clean, tangy hop-accented finish.
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Erdinger Weissbier "Crystal
Clear"
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The famous Bavarian specialty. Erdinger Weissbier
'crystal clear' is particularly welcome as a tasty
thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
Erdinger Weissbier Pikantus
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Bavaria's strong specialty. For some people, Erdinger
Weissbier Pikantus 'dark bock beer' is a delicacy to be
enjoyed in the colder months of the year. For lovers of
strong beer, however, the season for Pikantus lasts a full
twelve months. At 7.3% alcohol, this specialty wheat beer
has a considerably higher alcohol content than other
varieties produced by Erdinger Weissbräu. The dark bock
beer owes its sharp and full flavor to the use of selected
dark wheat and barley malts and a significantly longer
maturing process.
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In contrast to many bock beers, Erdinger Weissbier
Pikantus 'dark bock beer' does not taste too sweet. Despite
its higher alcohol content, Erdinger's master brewers have
succeeded in retaining the smooth Pikantus flavor. The wheat
beer for lovers of strong beer
Erdinger Weissbier
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Erdinger Weissbier 'with fine yeast' is not only the
undisputed classic in the Erdinger product range, it is also
quite simply the wheat beer par excellence. It is brewed
using fine yeast according to a traditional recipe and, of
course, in strict accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law.
Even today, the beer is still bottle-fermented in the
traditional way; it takes three to four weeks for Erdinger
Weissbier 'with fine yeast' to mature. Only the finest
ingredients are used in its production. Years of experience
and constant quality checks guarantee the beer's
unmistakable flavor.
Erdinger Weissbier Dark
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A wheat beer from the good old days. Erdinger
Weissbier 'dark' is a rich and smooth wheat beer specialty
from Erdinger Weissbräu. It owes its full-bodied flavor
to the fine hops and dark malt used in its production. The
dark beer specialty is brewed according to an age-old
recipe. Its spicy flavor also results from the increased
proportion (about 13%) of original wort. Nonetheless, at
5.6%, it doesn't contain much more alcohol than Erdinger
Weissbier 'with fine yeast'.
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Like all Erdinger wheat beers, this dark variety also
acquires its typical flavor from maturing in the bottle.
Years of brewing experience coupled with state-of-the-art
technology guarantee its excellent quality.
Franziskaner
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All of Franziskaner's weiss beer products -
Hefe-Weisse Hell and Hefe-Weisse Dunkel - are
top-fermentation beers noted for their agreeable carbonation
levels and zesty wheat flavor. The consistently high quality
of its products makes Franziskaner weiss beers a refreshing
taste sensation of a special sort. All Franziskaner weiss
beers are brewed in strict adherence to the Bavarian Purity
Law of 1516.
Hacker Pschorr Weisse
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Hacker-Pschorr Weisse is the company's flagship
style, catering to young adults in the U.S. who seek out
authentic experiences and distinctive tastes. Hacker-Pschorr
Weisse is a centuries-old German wheat beer from Bavaria
that offers a refreshing taste that is après
anything. Wheat beer was originated in the German state of
Bavaria in the 15th century. In Germany, it is typically
called Weisse beer meaning white or Weizen meaning wheat.
Hacker-Pschorr Weisse has a cloudy appearance,
characteristic of wheat beer. The cloudy appearance is due
to yeast that is retained in the beer. A centrifuge process
is used with traditional wheat beers to retain the yeast
instead of the typical filtering process used with beers
that are clear in appearance. The result is a taste that is
authentic and perfect all year-round
Hacker Pschorr Edelhell
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In Bavaria, where beer is an art form to some and a
religion to the rest, Hacker-Pschorr Munich Edelhell is
recognized as the benchmark of the lager style. The
Hacker-Pschorr Brewery is known as Bavaria's Heaven &endash;
"Himmel der Bayern." Hacker-Pschorr's Munich Edelhell
represents the real thing from one of the oldest breweries
in Munich.
Koestritzer Schwarzbier (Black
Beer)
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Koestritzer Schwarzbier is a black beer with a long
tradition. The use of specially enhanced malted barely
causes the unique color and and its crisp aromas of zesty
hops and pale malt.
Paulaner
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As a sister to Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner is one of the
most popular beers at the yearly Oktoberfest. Its name stems
from the Paulaner monks who brewed this beer first in 1627.
During the Lenten period (40 days before Easter) abstinence,
which only allowed for bread and water, the monks reasoned
that beer could be drunk as "liquid bread" not violating
their fasting promise. Their innovation soon entered sites
outside the monastery permitting enjoyment for ordinary
people.
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For U.S. Americans culture is always "go-go-go",
Paulaner can bring a little "Gemütlichkeit" (coziness)
into everyday's hectic. You would not want to consume it on
the run, but rather invite family and friends for a pleasant
get-together to enjoy Paulaner's rich and full taste. Its
exceptional qualities have also been noticed by the Beverage
Testing Institute.
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
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Paulaner Hefe-Weizen is the company's flagship style
and brings the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of Munich's beer
gardens to America. It is a classic Bavarian wheat beer.
"Hefe" in German translates to yeast and "Weizen"
(pronounced Vi-Zen) translates to wheat. Yeast retained in
the beer is responsible for the cloudy appearance of
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen. A centrifuge process is used with
traditional wheat beers to retain the yeast instead of the
typical filtering process used with beers that are clear in
appearance. Paulaner Hefe-Weizen contains 60% malted wheat
and 40% malted barley.
Paulaner
Oktoberfest-Märzen
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originally a seasonal brew, however, is now brewed and
enjoyed all year long. With its caramelized, barely malty
nose, the rich, full taste with a creamy and full finish
makes the Paulaner Oktoberfest a very popular beer.
Paulaner's Premium Pils
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with two types of hops &endash; bitter substance and aroma.
The bitter substance are always added first in the brewing
process so they are fully absorbed with the aroma hops added
towards the end to maintain aroma in the beer. Paulaner's
Premium Pils uses Hallertau Magnum as its bitter hop and
aroma hops &endash; Hallertau Tradition and Hallertau
Spalter Select. Hallertau is a hops growing region in
Bavaria.
Paulaner Salvator
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The beer was named Salvator, in honor of Our Savior,
and it became a tradition. Today, Paulaner Salvator is the
benchmark for double bock brewing. It is still referred to,
among beer aficionados as, "Liquid
Bread."
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Its smoky and sweet, malty nose with accents of
Hallertau hops and a very rich, full and hearty flavor
reminds of a hint of chocolate.
Pinkus -- Organic Muenster Alt
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The Pinkus-Muller brewery traces its origins to the
family's arrival in the Northern Germany town of Munster in
1816 where they started a brewery. Since they arrived there
have been 150 breweries in Munster. Only Pinkus remained.
Organic Muenster Alt is an excellent beer with an herbaceous
aroma, delicate fruit-acid palate and a long dry finish.
Pinkus is the world's first brewery to brew with only
organically grown barley malt and whole hop blossoms.
Schneider Weisse
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The original liquid amber. With its amber-mahogany
coloring and streaked with fine top-fermented yeast, this
beer has a fine, persistent head that adheres well to the
glass. It is pleasantly fruity with a typical top-fermented
smell, an aroma of clove and nutmeg apple tantalizes the
nose. On the tongue it is fresh, clean, full-bodied,
harmonious and well-balanced. It finishes with a light,
delicate taste of bitters leaving behind a sour
impression.
Schneider Aventinus
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Bavaria from its strongest side. Dark ruby,
glistening mysteriously, streaked with fine, top-fermented
yeast, this beer has a compact, stable and long-lasting
head. It has an intensive, typically top-fermented
clove-like aroma. The palate experiences a gentle touch, on
the tongue it is very full-bodied, compact and yet fresh
with a hint of caramel. It finishes with a light and
delicate taste of bitters leaving behind a strong, smoothly
rounded, sour impression.
St. Pauli Girl Lager
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If you like a Girl that has a deep golden color,
distinctive full-bodied taste and "hoppy" aroma, then the
Lager is for you. Two row spring barley from the south of
England, a special strain of yeast, ice-age glacier water
from the "Rotenburger Rinne," plus hops from the famous
"Hallertau Hop Gardens" in southern Germany are the
ingredients that give St. Pauli Girl Lager its unsurpassed
quality and taste.
St. Pauli Girl Special Dark
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St. Pauli Girl Special Dark is a remarkably smooth
beer with a light hop character and rich malty taste. Using
the same high-quality ingredients in the Lager, the malt in
St. Pauli Girl Special Dark is slowly roasted using a
centuries-old recipe. This gives St. Pauli Girl Special Dark
unparallel taste and a uniquely vibrant color.
Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier
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Nothing refreshes you more than this naturally cloudy
wheat beer with its wonderful yeasty fragrance and taste.
Goes well with dishes that do not have too intensive a
flavor, especially that Bavarian specialty "Weisswurst' or
white sausage.
Weihenstephan Hefeweizen-Dark
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Supple, malty and mellow. Its harmonious flavor is
the great strength of our dark wheat beer. Not only as a
good combination with hearty dishes.
Weihenstephan Pilsner
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Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops - our
pilsner is a cut above the ordinary. A beer with
character.
Weihenstephan Korbinian
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beer that has what it takes. Not just for lovers of strong
beer. With a malty aroma and great taste, our Korbinian is a
true beer specialty. It goes well with smoked meat and fish
as well as wild roasts and fowl.
Warsteiner
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Warsteiner Premium Verum is a pilsner style beer with
a smooth, rich-full bodied taste wrapped in a thick creamy
head and a refreshing hop finish with no aftertaste.
Warsteiner quenches the beer lover's thirst for a clean,
crisp, refreshing beer taste. Features forest spring water,
two-row malted summer barley and all German hops.
Warsteiner Premium Verum
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Warsteiner Premium Verum is a pilsner style beer with
a smooth, rich-full bodied taste wrapped in a thick creamy
head and a refreshing hop finish with no aftertaste.
Warsteiner quenches the beer lover's thirst for a clean,
crisp, refreshing beer taste. Features forest spring water,
two-row malted summer barley and all German hops.
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