Style Library

80 beer styles, explained for India

Colour, bitterness and strength at a glance, what each beer tastes like, how it holds up in our heat, and what to eat with it, from dal makhani to Goan prawn curry.

Written byAnkur NapaMaster Brewer and course instructor

Written byChatty GirijaBeer podcaster and creative strategist

Food pairings byAnuradha RaoHead of Strategy and Operations

By Ankur Napa and Chatty Girija, food pairings by Anuradha Rao

Amber and dark lagers 5 styles

Nonic pint American Amber Lager 4.8-5.4% ABV · 18-30 IBU Willi becher Munich Dunkel 4.8-5.3% ABV · 16-25 IBU Willi becher Märzen / Oktoberfest 5.1-6% ABV · 18-25 IBU Pilsner glass Schwarzbier 3.8-4.9% ABV · 22-30 IBU Willi becher Vienna Lager 4.5-5.5% ABV · 22-28 IBU

Belgian ales 7 styles

Goblet Belgian Blonde Ale 6.3-7.9% ABV · 15-30 IBU Goblet Belgian Dubbel 6.3-7.6% ABV · 20-35 IBU Tulip Belgian Golden Strong Ale 7-11% ABV · 20-50 IBU Goblet Belgian Pale Ale 4-6% ABV · 20-30 IBU Snifter Belgian Quadrupel 7.2-11.2% ABV · 25-50 IBU Tulip Saison 4.4-6.8% ABV · 20-38 IBU Goblet Belgian Tripel 7.1-10.1% ABV · 20-45 IBU

Bocks 4 styles

Willi becher Bock 6.3-7.5% ABV · 20-30 IBU Goblet Doppelbock 6.6-7.9% ABV · 17-27 IBU Willi becher Maibock 6-8% ABV · 20-38 IBU Weizen glass Weizenbock 7-9.5% ABV · 15-35 IBU

Brown ales 3 styles

Nonic pint American Brown Ale 4.2-6.3% ABV · 25-45 IBU Nonic pint English Brown Ale 4-5.5% ABV · 15-25 IBU Pint English Mild 3.2-4% ABV · 10-24 IBU

Hybrids 6 styles

Pilsner glass Cream Ale 4.3-5.7% ABV · 10-22 IBU Nonic pint California Common 4.6-5.7% ABV · 35-45 IBU Tulip Biere de Garde 4.4-8% ABV · 20-30 IBU Stange Altbier 4.6-5.6% ABV · 25-52 IBU Stange Kolsch 4.8-5.3% ABV · 18-28 IBU Nonic pint Irish Red Ale 4-4.8% ABV · 20-28 IBU

IPAs 4 styles

Tulip American IPA 6.3-7.5% ABV · 50-70 IBU Nonic pint English IPA 5-7% ABV · 35-63 IBU Tulip Imperial IPA 7.6-10.6% ABV · 65-100 IBU Teku New England IPA 6.3-7.5% ABV · 30-50 IBU

Pale ales 5 styles

Nonic pint American Amber Ale 4.4-6.1% ABV · 25-45 IBU Nonic pint American Pale Ale 4.4-5.4% ABV · 30-50 IBU Pint Blonde Ale 4.1-5.1% ABV · 15-25 IBU Nonic pint English Bitter 3-4.2% ABV · 20-35 IBU Nonic pint English Pale Ale (ESB) 4.5-5.5% ABV · 20-40 IBU

Pale lagers 5 styles

Pilsner glass American Lager 4.1-5.1% ABV · 5-19 IBU Pilsner glass Czech Pilsner 4.1-5.1% ABV · 30-45 IBU Willi becher Dortmunder Export 5.1-6.1% ABV · 23-29 IBU Willi becher Munich Helles 4.8-5.6% ABV · 18-25 IBU Pilsner glass German Pilsner 4.6-5.3% ABV · 25-50 IBU

Porters 5 styles

Snifter Imperial Porter 7-12% ABV · 35-50 IBU Snifter Baltic Porter 7.6-9.3% ABV · 35-40 IBU Nonic pint English Brown Porter 4.5-6% ABV · 20-30 IBU Pint Robust Porter 5.1-6.6% ABV · 25-40 IBU Tulip Smoke Porter 5.1-8.9% ABV · 20-40 IBU

Scottish ales 2 styles

Thistle Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy) 6.2-8% ABV · 25-35 IBU Nonic pint Scottish Ale 2.8-5.3% ABV · 9-25 IBU

Sours and wild beers 6 styles

Teku American Brett Beer Varies ABV · Varies IBU Teku American Sour Varies ABV · Varies IBU Tulip Flanders Red and Oud Bruin 4.8-6.6% ABV · 5-18 IBU Stemmed glass Fruit Lambic 5-8.9% ABV · 15-21 IBU Tulip Lambic and Gueuze 5-8.9% ABV · 9-23 IBU Stange Contemporary Gose 4.4-5.4% ABV · 5-15 IBU

Speciality beers 13 styles

Tulip American Black Ale 6-7.5% ABV · 50-70 IBU Snifter Barrel-Aged Beer Varies ABV · Varies IBU Snifter Chocolate Beer 2.5-12% ABV · 15-40 IBU Nonic pint Coffee Beer 2.5-12% ABV · 15-45 IBU Teku Fruit and Field Beer 2.5-12% ABV · 5-45 IBU Pint Gluten-Free Craft Beer Varies ABV · Varies IBU Tulip Herb and Spice Beer 2.5-12% ABV · 5-40 IBU Tulip Honey Beer 2.5-12% ABV · 1-100 IBU Tulip Pumpkin Beer 2.3-12% ABV · 5-70 IBU Tulip Rye Beer Varies ABV · Varies IBU Nonic pint Session Beer 3.5-5% ABV · 10-35 IBU Willi becher Smoke Beer Varies ABV · Varies IBU Teku Specialty Beer 2.5-25% ABV · 1-100 IBU

Stouts 5 styles

Snifter American Imperial Stout 7-12% ABV · 50-80 IBU Nonic pint American Stout 5.7-8.9% ABV · 35-60 IBU Nonic pint Oatmeal Stout 3.8-6% ABV · 20-40 IBU Nonic pint Milk Stout 3-6% ABV · 15-25 IBU Nonic pint Irish Dry Stout 3.8-5% ABV · 30-40 IBU

Strong ales 4 styles

Snifter American Barley Wine 8.5-12.2% ABV · 60-100 IBU Tulip American Imperial Red Ale 8-10.6% ABV · 55-85 IBU Snifter British Barley Wine 8.5-12% ABV · 40-60 IBU Snifter English Old Ale 6.3-9.1% ABV · 30-65 IBU

Wheat beers 6 styles

Pint American Wheat 3.5-5.6% ABV · 10-35 IBU Snifter American Wheat Wine 8.5-12.2% ABV · 45-85 IBU Goblet Belgian Witbier 4.8-5.6% ABV · 10-17 IBU Goblet Berliner Weisse 2.8-3.4% ABV · 3-6 IBU Weizen glass German Dunkelweizen 4.8-5.4% ABV · 10-15 IBU Weizen glass German Hefeweizen 4.9-5.6% ABV · 10-15 IBU