• Cethin@lemmy.zip
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      Yeah, beers are not a gradient like this. They’re more like soups, and no reasonable person would put soups on a line like this.

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      I love a good milk stout as well. But I’ve been hooked on Guinness since my trip to Ireland in January. Can’t get enough of the stuff!

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      Had to look this up haha, what a treat this sounds like! Will defo try to get my hands on one this week 👐

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    Pale ale and IPA are the same, IPA should have spicy, earthy aromas

    It’s just that IPA became fashionable, and new brewers cover up their inexperience in brewing by adding way too many hops

    Looking at you, USA

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      It’s the same in Canada. I avoid small brewers that are known for their IPAs, and also people that claim IPAs are their favourite.

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        Eh, I totally understand where you’re coming from, but I also think that a lot of those up and comers try their hand at hazy IPAs. They might not always be the most polished, but I do appreciate that these new breweries rely more on bold flavor rather than clarified appearance, you know?

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    If you’re looking for a comprehensive beer style guide, I’d recommend checking out the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style guidelines: https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/

    It’s a pretty comprehensive beer style guide, for those who want to go a bit deeper into all the variations of beer, with a decent amount of detail on each style.

    From American Light Lagers through to some obscure and historical styles such as the Piwo Grodziskie, or Sahti… And everything in between.

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    Lagers aren’t universally highly carbonated, that’ll depend on the brewer. Also to add on to the Hefeweizen section, it has notes of banana and cloves

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      Banana and cloves are yeast flavors, so technically they have those covered.

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    Out doing some yard work and I could really go for a Maltings Irish Red right about now.
    And of course… fresh out.