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28 American Wild Ale

4 styles in this category.

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28A

Brett Beer

Most often drier and fruitier than the base style suggests. Fruity or funky notes range from low to high, depending on the age of the beer and strains of Brett used. May possess a light non-lactic acidity.

ABV: Varies
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28B

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer

A sour and funky version of a base style of beer.

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28C

Wild Specialty Beer

An American Wild Ale with fruit, herbs, spices, or other Specialty-Type Ingredients.

ABV: Varies
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28D

Straight Sour Beer

A pale, refreshing, sour beer with a clean lactic sourness. A gentle, pale malt flavor supports the lemony sourness with moderate fruity esters.

ABV: 4.5–7%
IBU: 3–8
SRM: 2–3

Pale straw to gold

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Style guide data is based on the BJCP Style Guidelines. Guides from bjcp.org.

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