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one of the most food-friendly red wines
usually medium-bodied flavor
smooth silky texture
Taste:
earth
mushrooms
warm baked cherries
Try it with:
Grilled salmon
mushrooms
chicken |
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medium to full bodied.
taste:
Cocoa
red plums
espresso
try it with:
chicken
steak |
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taste:
similar to merlot, more intense flavor
try it with:
grilled steak |
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made in oak barrels
full bodied
taste: buttery vanilla
try it with:
crab
lobster
vegtables |
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neutral wine
light bodied, refreshing
taste: slight hints of citrus and almonds
try it with:
pizza
salads
vegtarian pastas |
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bottom fermanting- less flavorful than ales
example:
budlight
coorslight
millerlight
Color: Light to golden yellow
Taste: Light and carbonated, mild, clean, slightly malty
Alcohol Content: Low, typically 4-5% |
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top fermanted, more flavor than lagers
Stouts, pale ales, IPAs, and porters are all ales
Color: Light amber to dark brown
Taste: Citrusy, hoppy, full-bodied
Alcohol Content: Medium to high, 5-10+% |
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amber, blonde, and India pale ales.
Color: Amber, not opaque
Taste: Slightly bitter, floral, and fruity
Alcohol Content: 5-10% |
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crisp full bodied version of Pale Ale
Color: Amber to orange, slightly cloudy
Taste: Bitter, piney, floral, citrusy, grassy, or fruity
Alcohol: 6-10% |
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light crisper lagers
Color: Light yellow to golden, clear
Taste: Clean, crisp, citrusy, highly-carbonated, mild
Alcohol: 4-5% |
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