American porter
- dark malt
- brown color in variation, clear
- moderate strong maltiness, lightly burnt flavor
- dryness in the finish
- medium body in variation
- roasted, bitter, hoppy
- jet black color, opaque
- coffee, coffee bean, bittersweet chocolate, caramel flavor
- roasted, caramel malt
2. Belgian golden strong ale vs. Belgian Trippel
Belgian GSA
- pale, complex, effervescent, highly attenuated
- more hoppy than phenolic
- pear, orange, apple aroma
- yellow~moderate golden color
- pear, orange, apple flavor
- light to medium body
- super high carbonation
- paler, lighter, crispier, drier than Trippel
Belgian Trippel
- spicy, round malt, firm bitter
- significant spiciness
- spicy, peppery, clove-like, orange, banana aroma
- deep yellow to deep gold color
- citrus ester, bitter aftertaste
- medium body in variety
- high carbonation
- darker, fuller, more phenolic than GSA
3. Sweet stout vs. Tropical stout
Sweet stout
- coffee & cream, sweetened espresso
- mild roasted aroma, coffee, chocolate aroma
- dark roasted grain flavor
- low to medium fruity
- lactose, maize, brewing sugar
- sweeter than other stout except for Tropical
- milder roast than other stout
Tropical stout
- roasty without burnt harshness
- molasses, licorice, dried fruit, vinous aroma
- sweet rather than bitter
- sweet finish
- medium to high fruity
- rum-like flavor
- warm-fermented lager yeast
- scale up sweetness and fruitiness
- sweeter, less hoppier, less bitter than porter or stout
4. Scottish export vs. Wee heavy
Scottish export
- no peat smoke
- breadcrumb, lady finger, English biscuit aroma
- butter scotch aroma
- off-white head
- bready, caramel, rich toast not roasty
- medium body in variety
- low to medium carbonation
- smaller wee heavy
- ABV 3.9~6.0
Wee heavy
- strong caramel, low smokey aroma
- low diacetyl ok
- significant caramel flavor
- nutty, plum, raisin, dried fruit flavor
- medium to full body
- similar to English barley wine
- ABV 6.5~10
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