microbrews
Small-batch craft beers
Microbrews are beers produced by small, independent breweries—typically those making limited quantities with an emphasis on flavor and craft over mass production.
The term emerged in the 1980s as alternatives to dominant commercial brands gained popularity: The bar has an impressive selection of microbrews on tap.
Microbrews often feature distinctive styles and local ingredients.
Sound notation system
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- lagerCold-conditioned beer
- pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
ale · amber · pale ale · wheat beer · saison · hefeweizen · bock · sour
Chief beer maker
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
- barleyGrain for malt
yeast · wort · mashing · homebrewing · IBU · carbonation · lagering · pitch
Restaurant producing its own beer
- growlerVessel for draft beer
- tasting roomVenue for sampling beverages
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- tap listAvailable beers on draft
pint · draught · keg · cask · alehouse · beer garden · taphouse · sampler
Produced outside majors
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- limited releaseControlled, narrow distribution
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
flagship · one-off · rare · cult following · beer festival
IPA
Sound notation system
pilsner · ale · amber · pale ale · wheat beer · saison · hefeweizen · bock · sour · double IPA
brewmaster
Chief beer maker
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
barley · yeast · wort · mashing · homebrewing · IBU · carbonation · lagering · pitch · attenuation
brewpub
Restaurant producing its own beer
- growlerVessel for draft beer
- tasting roomVenue for sampling beverages
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
tap list · pint · draught · keg · cask · alehouse · beer garden · taphouse · sampler · crowler
indie
Produced outside majors
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- limited releaseControlled, narrow distribution
seasonal · flagship · one-off · rare · cult following · beer festival
hoppy
Tasting of beer flowers
floral · herbal · fruity · spicy · caramel · toasty · chocolatey · nutty · smoky · oaky
- taproomstap room, taproom, draft beer, taps, pint glasses
- brewingwort, mash, hops, malt, beer
- craft beerbrewpub, brewmaster, ale, lager, IPA
- craft drinkscraft cider, craft cocktails, craft soda, craft gin, craft whiskey
- Northwest cuisineDungeness crab, smoked salmon, cedar plank salmon, huckleberries, marionberries
- beerale, lager, stout, porter, IPA
microbrewsBudweiser
Major American beer brand
Bud Light · Coors Light · Miller Lite · Pabst Blue Ribbon · Busch
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