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Beer Spectrum taste profiles · editorial browsing aids

Color · SRM

Pale at top, dark at bottom. Down increases SRM; Up decreases it. Right increases, Left decreases. Shift makes larger steps. The top numeric endpoint is an open filter bound.

0–100+

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Alcohol · ABV

Higher values at top. Up increases the value; Down decreases it. Right increases, Left decreases. Shift makes larger steps. The top numeric endpoint is an open filter bound.

0.0–25.0+%

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Bitterness · IBU

Higher values at top. Up increases the value; Down decreases it. Right increases, Left decreases. Shift makes larger steps. The top numeric endpoint is an open filter bound.

0–120+

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Ale · Other

Adambier

Toast and caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present.

Mixed / specialty · All

Aged Beer

Malt, hops, and body depend on the underlying style or ingredients. Read the guideline details for the character that defines this category.

Ale · North American

American-Belgo-Style Ale

Malt character: Typically low. Hop character: Medium to very high, exhibiting American-type hop aromas not usually found in traditional Belgian styles.

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SRM · Beer color. Lower values are paler; higher values are darker. Color alone does not tell you flavor.

ABV · Alcohol by volume. The percentage of alcohol. A style has a guideline range, not one fixed strength.

IBU · Measured bitterness. A laboratory measure; perceived bitterness is described separately.

Official specifications come from the 2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines. Summaries, taste profiles, screen colors, and named color bands are Beer Spectrum interface aids. No numeric ranges are assigned where the source does not specify them.

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