Beer of the Day - Winter Ale
Winter Ale
| Category | Style | ABV | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Origin Ales | American-Style AmberRed Ale | 7 | 25 |
Our Thoughts
Today we have "Winter Ale" which is a American-Style AmberRed Ale that could be compared to a Strong Porter. With a ABV of 7 this is a beer that will get you pie-eyed in no time. This beer is for someone who want's somthing more than just an ale. A great beer for a cold day.
American-Style AmberRed Ale
American amberred ales range from light copper to light brown in color. They are characterized by American-variety hops used to produce the perception of medium hop bitterness, flavor, and medium aroma. Amber ales have medium-high to high maltiness with medium to low caramel character. They should have medium to medium-high body. The style may have low levels of fruityester flavor and aroma. Diacetyl can be either absent or barely perceived at very low levels. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures. Slight yeast haze is acceptable for bottle-conditioned products.
What does ABV/IBU mean?
ABV
ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume and is listed as a percentage and lets you know how much of your beer is alcohol and how much is other stuff.
IBU
stands for International Bitterness Units measures the bitterness from hops in a beer on a scale of 0 to 100.
Beer Fact of the Day
The most beer-drinking country in the world is the Czech Republic. With an incredible per capita beer consumption of almost 40 gallons a year, the Czechs are way out in front in the beer drinking world league table.
