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Lambic
Lambics are a Belgian style that is brewed with unmalted wheat and malted barley. The beers are naturally and spontaneously fermented using wild yeast. The result is a dry, sour and cloudy beer. Lambics are sometimes casked with cherries, raspberries or other fruits.

Maibock
Maibock is a bock beer that is traditionally available in Germany in May, although it is brewed year round by some brewers. Maibocks are also light-colored with a medium to full body. The malty character should come through in the aroma and flavor, with a low to medium hop flavor and aroma.

Marzen / Oktoberfest / Vienna
This German style is characterized by a medium body, malty aroma, and slight malt sweetness. Beers in this category are usually reddish brown or copper colored. Sweet maltiness should dominate slightly over a clean, hop bitterness. They are usually slightly higher in alcohol content.

Mild
Mild is a British-style light bodied ale, that is low in hops and alcohol. Most are dark brown in color with a full-bodied flavor.

Munchener / Munich-Style
Based on a lager brewed in Munich, this German style is full-bodied with a sweet malt flavor and slight hop taste. It's dark brown color and malty flavor come from roasted barley.

Oatmeal Stout
Oatmeal stouts include oatmeal in their grist, resulting in a pleasant, full flavor and a smooth profile that is rich without being grainy. A roasted malt character that is caramel-like and chocolate-like should be evident. This is a smooth, medium- to full-bodied beer.

Old Ale
Old ales are English strong beers containing more alcohol than regular ales, but less than barleywine.

Oud Bruin Ale
This light- to medium-bodied deep copper to brown Belgian-style ale is characterized by a slight to strong vinegar or lactic sourness and spiciness. A fruity-estery character is apparent with no hop flavor or aroma and low to medium bitterness.

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