Suggested style placement: Category 18 (Pale American Beer) En sus comienzos los cerveceros caseros argentinos estaban muy limitados: no existían los extractos, sólo malta pilsen y lúpulo Cascade. Sólo levaduras […]
More21B. Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Overall Impression An American IPA with intense fruit flavors and aromas, a soft body, and smooth mouthfeel, and often opaque with substantial haze. Less perceived bitterness than traditional IPAs but […]
More28D. Other Specialty Cider/Perry
This is an open-ended category for cider or perry with other adjuncts such that it does not fit any of the categories above. This includes the use of spices and/or […]
More28C. Applewine
The term for this category is traditional but possibly misleading: it is simply a cider with substantial added sugar to achieve higher alcohol than a common cider. Aroma/Flavor Comparable to […]
More28B. Fruit Cider
This is a cider with other fruits or fruit-juices added – for example, berry. Note that a “cider” made from a combination of apple and pear juice would be entered […]
More28A. New England Cider
This is a cider made with characteristic New England apples for relatively high acidity, with adjuncts to raise alcohol levels. Aroma/Flavor A dry flavorful cider with robust apple character, strong […]
More27E. Traditional Perry
Traditional perry is made from pears grown specifically for that purpose rather than for eating or cooking. Many “perry pears” are nearly inedible. Aroma/Flavor There is a pear character, but […]
More27D. Common Perry
Common perry is made from culinary/table fruit. Aroma/Flavor There is a pear character, but not obviously fruity. It tends toward that of a young white wine. No bitterness. Appearance Slightly […]
More27C. French Cider
This includes Normandy styles plus ciders inspired by those styles, including ciders made by various techniques to achieve the French flavor profile. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp […]
More27B. English Cider
This includes the English “West Country” plus ciders inspired by that style. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp apple varieties cultivated specifically for cider making. Aroma/Flavor No overt […]
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