Beer Styles
Gone are the days of "one beer style, fits all." Diversity is the hallmark of the better beer revolution. From Abbey to Wit, the Arizona Brewers Guild members have got a beer style or two to quench your thirst. Look through the list and identify a new style to try---you may find a new favorite!

Abbey
A Belgian or Dutch strong ale in the style of the local monastic brews.

Altbier
A German style of top fermenting beer, altbeir comes from the German alt, meaning "old." Copper to brown in color, this style is more similar in taste to a lager than an ale. Altbier originated in Düsseldorf, and has a medium body and malty flavor. The overall impression is clean, crisp, and flavorful.

American Amber
American-style amber lagers are amber, reddish brown, or copper colored and usually very malty in taste and aroma. The level of hop taste and aroma will vary.

American Brown Ale
American brown ales range from deep copper to brown in color. This is a malty beer although American brown ales have an evident hop aroma, medium to high hop bitterness, and a medium body.

American Lager
Light in body and color, American lagers are very clean and crisp and aggressively carbonated. This is the most popular beer style brewed in America and made by all large breweries. Malt sweetness is absent. Corn, rice, or other grain or sugar adjuncts are often used. Hop aroma and flavor is mild or negligible.

American Wheat
American wheat beers are pale in color and low in hop flavor and aroma. This is a refreshing and drinkable style with light to medium body.

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