UNDERSTANDING BEER:

Beer descriptions courtesy Beeradvocate.com

American Ales
American Barley Wine
American Brown Ale
American IPA
Black & Tan

Belgian / French Ales
Belgian Pale Ale
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Saison
Tripel
Witbier

German Ales
Altbier
Berliner Weissbier
Hefe Weizen
Kölsch
Weizenbock

Irish Ales
Irish Dry Stout

American Lagers
American All-Malt Lager

German Lagers
Bock
Doppelbock
German Pilsener
Maibock / Helles Bock
Munich Dunkel Lager
Munich Helles Lager
Märzen / Oktoberfest
Rauchbier
Vienna Lager