Amber
Amber to copper, about 8–15 SRM: caramel and toasted malts show. Märzen, Vienna lager, amber ales and bitters.
Amber beers
American IPA
AleAmerican IPA: a strong, bitter pale ale built around American hops, from citrus and pine to tropical fruit. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Märzen
LagerMärzen: an amber German lager with rich, toasty malt and a dry finish, brewed in March and served at Oktoberfest until 1990. Strength, bitterness, glass and examples.
Belgian Dark Strong Ale (Quadrupel)
AleBelgian dark strong ale, or quad: a strong, rich abbey ale of dark fruit and spice, the style of Westvleteren 12 and Rochefort 10. Strength, glass and examples.
Belgian Dubbel
AleBelgian Dubbel: a reddish-copper abbey ale with rich malt, dried fruit and a dry finish, first brewed at Westmalle in 1922. Strength, bitterness, glass and examples.
Saison
AleSaison: a dry, fizzy, peppery farmhouse ale from Wallonia, in table, standard and super strength. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Doppelbock
LagerDoppelbock: a strong, rich, malty Bavarian lager, the 'liquid bread' Munich monks drank in Lent. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Best Bitter
AleBest Bitter: the English session ale of the pub, amber to copper, malty and bitter, served from the cask at cellar temperature. Strength, glass and classic examples.
Kriek and Fruit Lambic
Wild & sourKriek and fruit lambic: sour Belgian lambic fermented again on cherries, raspberries or other fruit. Strength, glass, how it is made and classic examples.
Strong Bitter (ESB)
AleStrong bitter and ESB: the fuller, stronger English bitter, amber to copper, with more malt and hops. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Altbier
HybridAltbier: a copper, bitter, malty ale from Düsseldorf, fermented cool and matured cold like a lager. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
English Barleywine
AleEnglish barleywine: the richest and strongest English ale, malty and fruity, first called a barley wine by Bass in 1872. Strength, bitterness, glass and examples.
Wee Heavy (Scotch Ale)
AleWee heavy, or strong Scotch ale: a rich, sweet, malty Scottish ale of caramel and toffee, full and warming. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.