by the numbers OG: 1.038–1.050 FG:1.004–1.006 SRM:4-7 IBU:20-35 ABV:4.5–6.0 You know you’re a beer geek if your travels include beer style research. That was very much the case for me while in
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Written by Gordon Strong
Issue: September 2015
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American Barleywine: Aged in the USA
American barleywine is rich and strong. It has a big malt flavor and aggressive hopping, but it still has a balance between the malt character and hop character.
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Leichtbier: Light in alcohol, not flavor
German light beer is much different than what Americans have come to expect of “lite” beer. Learn some of the keys to crafting a full-flavored and balanced leichtbier.