For today's drinkers, such regional descriptions can give clues as to the potential flavor of their potion:
- German-style: lager with complex malt character and floral hops
- Belgian-style: fruity, spicy ales or sour beers
- English-style: pale ales, porters and stouts with earthy hop character
- American-style: hop-forward beers with flavors of pine, citrus and resin
- Belgo-American: fruity and spicy Belgian yeast flavor with American-style hop character
Source: craftbeer.com
