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Discover the many styles of beer and learn about the many brewers crafting new tastes for beer enthusiasts to enjoy all over the world.
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What Is Pale Ale Beer?
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The History of Pilsner Beer
Geuze Boon: A Belgian lambic beer.
What Is Belgian Beer?
Lindisfarne Scotch Ale
What Is Scotch Ale?
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What Is Lambic Beer?
Imported Chocolate Malt Wheat Beer in a Glass with Bottle
What Is Chocolate Beer?
Newcastle Brown Ale
What Is Brown Ale?
Früh, Gaffel und Reissdorf Kölsch Party beers
What Is Kölsch?
Two beers
What Is Hybrid Beer?
Bottling Saison
What Is Saison Beer?
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How Many Different Kinds of Beer Are There?
Hefeweizen Beer in a glass
What Is Hefeweizen?
Pint of lager
What Is Lager Beer?
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What Is India Pale Ale Beer?
Tall Cold Stout Beer
A Profile of Stout Beer
Pilsner in a glass mug on a coaster
What Is Pilsner Beer?
Wheat beer in alpine landscape
What Is Wheat Beer?
Porter
What Is Porter Beer?
Barley wine and butter tea served in a local bar, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
What Is Barley Wine?
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Pint of real ale beer.
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