Beer Lover’s Card Deck

Jeff Alworth is the award-winning author of The Secrets of Master Brewers, Cider Made Simple, and The Widmer Way. A widely recognized authority on all things beer, he is a regular speaker, teacher, and consultant who cohosts the Beervana podcast and radio show. His writing appears regularly in Craft Beer & Brewing and on his long-running website, Beervana. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

• CLASSIC ALESBittersPale AlesMild and Brown AlesPorters and StoutsBarley Wines and Old AlesScottish AlesAles of the Rhine: Kolsches and AltbiersBelgian AlesSaisons and Rustic Belgian AlesAbbey and Trappist AlesFrench AlesGerman Weizens  CLASSIC LAGERSDark Lagers: Dunkels, Schwarzbiers, and Czech TmavesCzech LagersPale Lagers: Pilsners, Helles, and Dortmund ExportsAmber Lagers: Marzens and Vienna LagersBocksMass-Market Lagers  NEW AND UNUSUAL STYLESHoppy American AlesFresh-Hop AlesSakeEuropean Farmhouse Ales  TART AND WILD ALESThe Lambic FamilyTart German Wheat Ales: Berliner Weisses and GosesWild Ales  PAIRING BEER WITH FOODThe basics of a good pairingMalt flavorsHop flavorsFermentation flavorsThe seven flavor categoriesPutting it all togetherIf the beer is hoppy and/or bitterIf the beer is sweetIf the beer is tartIf the beer is roastyIf the beer is maltyIf the beer is alcoholic or strongIf the food is bitterIf the food is sweetIf the food is tart or sourIf the food is meatyIf the food is saltyIf the food is spicyHow to say “cheers!”