Ideal beer serving temperatures

[Gnome]

A handy quick reference for all your beer serving needs. I like this chart as it also shows serving temps for meads and braggot.

Enjoy ( I wish I had an example of each to serve up, but ce'st la vie)


American Lager 40-45 F/ 4-7 C
Standard American Lager 40-45 F/ 4-7 C
Premium American Lager 40-45 F/ 4-7 C
Munich Helles 45-48 F/ 7-9 C
DortmunderExport 45-48 F/ 7-9 C
German Pilsner (Pils) 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Bohemian Pilsener 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Classic American Pilsner 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Vienna Lager 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Oktoberfest/Marzen 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Dark American Lager 48 F/ 9 C
Munich Dunkel 48 F/ 9 C
Schwarzbier (Black Beer) 48 F/ 9 C
Maibock/Helles Bock 48 F/ 9 C
Traditional Bock 48 F/ 9 C
Doppelbock 48 F/ 9 C
Eisbock 48 F/ 9 C
Cream Ale 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Blonde Ale 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Kolsch 46-48 F / 8-9 C
American Wheat or Rye Beer 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Northern German Altbier 46-48 F / 8-9 C
California Common Beer 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Dusseldorf Altbier 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Standard/Ordinary Bitter 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Special/Best/Premium Bitter 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Extra Special/Strong Bitter 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
(English Pale Ale)
Scottish Light 60/- 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Scottish Heavy 70/- 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Scottish Export 80/ 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Irish Red Ale 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Strong Scotch Ale 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
American Pale Ale 46-48 F / 8-9 C
American Amber Ale 46-48 F / 8-9 C
American Brown Ale 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Mild 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Southern English Brown 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Northern English Brown Ale 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Brown Porter 55 F / 13 C
Robust Porter 55 F / 13 C
Baltic Porter 55 F / 13 C
Dry Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Sweet Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Oatmeal Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Foreign Extra Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
American Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Russian Imperial Stout 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
English IPA 46-50 F/ 8-10 C
American IPA 46-50 F/ 8-10 C
Imperial IPA 46-50 F/ 8-10 C
Weizen/ Weissbier 48-54 F/ 9-12 C
Dunkelweizen 48-54 F/ 9-12 C
Weizenbock 48-54 F/ 9-12 C
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer) 48-54 F/ 9-12 C
Witbier 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Belgian Pale Ale 48-50 F/ 9-10 C

Saison 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Biere de Garde 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Belgian Specialty Ale 48-52 F/ 9-11 C
Berliner Weisse 48-54 F/ 9-12 C
Flanders Red Ale 48-55 F/ 9-13 C
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Sraight (Unblended) Lambic 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Gueuze 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Fruit Lambic 46-48 F / 8-9 C
Belgian Blond Ale 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Belgian Dubbel 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Belgian Tripel 48-50 F/ 9-10 C
Belgian Golden Strong Ale 50 F/ 10 C
Belgian Dark Strong Ale 50 F/ 10 C
Old Ale 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
English Barleywine 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
American Barleywine 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Fruit Beer 50 F/ 10 C
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer 46-55 F/ 8-13 C
Christmas / Winter Specialty 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
(Spiced Beer)
Classic Rauchbier 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Other Smoked Beer 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Wood-Aged Beer 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Specialty Beer- 46-55 F/ 8-13 C
(Gluten Free/Other)
Dry Mead 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Semi-Sweet Mead 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Sweet Mead 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Cyser (Apple Melomel) 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Pyment (Grape Melomel) 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Other Fruit Melomel 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Metheglin 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Braggot 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Open Category Mead 55-64 F/ 13-17 C
Common Cider 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
English Cider 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
French Cider 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Common Perry 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Traditional Perry 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
New England Cider 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Fruit Cider 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Apple Wine 50-55 F/ 10-13 C
Other Specialty Cider/Perry 50-55 F/ 10-13 C

[zokah]

going by that list compared to aussie beer the entire world accepts hot beer :eek:
If it's served up at 4c it considered warm, which is only marginally acceptable in the snowfields and served with a rum chaser

[Gnome]

Theres snow in Australia??

rum gets a tad cloudy when it gets too cold.

[zokah]

yeah, we get a little bit of snow in the Snowy mountains, 3ft is considered very good coverage usually.
The preffered rum is Bundaberg, it's dark so you don't see the clouds

[Gnome]

Bundaberg.. hmmmm. I wonder if thats available at Lee's discount liqour. Lees is THE place in town to score ANY kind of libation.

If it aint there, it aint in town.

3' is not quite a good ski base. Which is prolly why theres more surfers in AU than skiers :lol:

[wutangstan]

Looking at that it would appear that more countries than England serve their beers warmer, and those are countries considered to be the 'original' beer makers. So Pffffft.

[i`m a wannabe]

bundaberg rum has a yellow label for under proof and i think an orange label for over proof

[MamaBush]

under proof and over proof of what?........I mean, damn, as long as it has some proof, aint that all that matters?


oh, and I would love me some Jamaican rum if you don't mind....keep the beer.

[Gnome]

I love a good Caribbean rum.

Mmmmm rum and coke...

Mmmmm rum in teh coffee....


Mmmmmmmmmmm Malibu Rum...................

[MamaBush]

oooooooo MALIBU RUM......dat's da bestest

[zokah]

Jamican rum is good, it's the only white rum I'll drink :D

If you want to know more about Bundy rum and the Bundy bear, go and watch some of the TV commercials they're funny

http://www.bundabergrum.com.au/advertising/commercials

[i`m a wannabe]

they might be lost without the aussie humour

[MamaBush]

no....we might be lost because we've never heard of Bundy rum or Bundy "BEAR"

[wutangstan]

Correct me if I'm wrong,don't they make bundenburg up in Brisbane, I seem to recall driving past the factory up there, or is it 1 of many?

[MamaBush]

Would someone PLEASE tell me what Zokah meant by "Bundy Bear?"

[xen]

bundy bear is the hairy biker that zokah has a long-term sexual relationship with


well spotted my love

[zokah]

[QUOTE=MamaBush]Would someone PLEASE tell me what Zokah meant by "Bundy Bear?"[/QUOTE]


since you don't wanna follow the link I posted try this and you'll soon see the Bundy bear.
http://rapidshare.de/files/7035257/red_sock.mpg.mpeg.html


Stan, as far as I know the only place they make Bundaberg Rum or Bundaberg ginger beer is in that Bundaberg :D

Handy hint for travellers - DO NOT mix the 2 in the same glass. Local claim that the ginger beer is the best cure for hangovers caused by the rum, but it's non-alcoholic so I dunno

[wutangstan]

I'll tell you what I like, I like the fact that you can buy the stuff pre mixed with coke in coke sized cans! that's ace that is.
Burger and chips and a can of bundy and coke please. lovely.

[wutangstan]

As an example, here's a JB and coke in a can with a burger that I had in a wooden shack somewhere on the way to the mountains in Queensland.

http://forumerz.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=807&stc=1

[zokah]

the burger looks typical but WTF is on top of the bun?

the premixes are OK but it just doesn't taste as good with the generic cola instead of coke. I just buy a 1.25 litre bottle of coke pour out the .25 then add the JB so it's almost a perfect mix, if only I could get icecubes to fit into the bottle............

[MamaBush]

[QUOTE=zokah]the burger looks typical but WTF is on top of the bun?

the premixes are OK but it just doesn't taste as good with the generic cola instead of coke. I just buy a 1.25 litre bottle of coke pour out the .25 then add the JB so it's almost a perfect mix, if only I could get icecubes to fit into the bottle............[/QUOTE]They make ice cube trays shaped like cylinders....used to have one, but threw it away when I moved. They worked great for putting ice in bottles.

Or....how about this brand new concept....put some ice in a bag and take a hammer to it...then put the ice chunks in the bottle......GREAT INVENTION THERE:D

[wutangstan]

Oooooh, crushed ice. never heard of that before! There's a name for it right there. Can I have 25% of the profits?

That stuff on top is grilled cheese by the way. And no, the pre mixed isn't as good, but when your 30k from anywhere and that's what they're offering, that's what you drink.

[zokah]

crushed ice melts to fast diluting the drink

[LTDunltd]

pour out the .25 of coke
pour in the JB
place in freezer for 20 - 30 min
remove
enjoy

[zokah]

but I'm talking about mixing it on the road, if I'm home and wanna drink JB then I got ice

[Gnome]

Jimmy Beam is an old friend o mine.

[zokah]

has he ever introduced you to his good friends Jack Daniels and Johnnie Walker?

[xen]

i can't stand jimmy beam but his two friends i like ;)

[zokah]

2 out of 3 ain't bad

[xen]

Do you know Mr. Fidich? Glenn? he a jolly good fellow too!!

[i`m a wannabe]

[QUOTE=xen]Do you know Mr. Fidich? Glenn? he a jolly good fellow too!![/QUOTE]


got a 2 ltr bottle of that in the bar/entertainment room along with a good collection of other whiskeys. even got a bottle of johnny walker blue label

[zokah]

mmmmmmm I haven't had any blue in a donkeys age

[xen]

me neither :(

[Gnome]

I hav'nt had a decent Scotch in about that long either.

Can't seem to save up enough to get a bottle of Macallan, even the 12 year old stuff is $70.00 a bottle.

[i`m a wannabe]

back in 98 a bottle of johnny walker blue label 750ml was 250 USD gotta be almost double that now


wow i buggered up on the price the correct price is now listed above as to what i paid

[wutangstan]

So I assume that only comes out on Extra special occasions?

[LTDunltd]

[QUOTE=wutangstan]So I assume that only comes out on Extra special occasions?[/QUOTE]at cost like that, when the "Extra special" occasion comes up. I would pull the bottle out, let all the guest get a look at the bottle, then pour them some cheaper stuff and put the good stuff back.:lol:

[wutangstan]

So what would qualify as the right time to drink it? assuming that you would drink it at some point.

[LTDunltd]

[QUOTE=wutangstan]So what would qualify as the right time to drink it? assuming that you would drink it at some point.[/QUOTE]my wake, just make sure you pour me a drink and place it in my hand.
when I finish my drink the wake is over...:D

[Gnome]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[zokah]

screw that, I'd rather enjoy it before I die.

[i`m a wannabe]

people often look in the booze cabinet and ask about the blue label..i ask them if they have $60.00 i`ll get them a shot . i also have a 500ml collection of johnny walker blue,green,black and red label bottles

i make sure the cheaper whiskey is the only one available

[zokah]

I usually have 2 bottles open, good stuff for anyone that only wants ice and cheap crap for anyone that wants it mixed

[i`m a wannabe]

i generally have a 1.5ltr bottle of jim beam green label handy...its less then $100 and tastes ok. the good shit is on display to fill the empty slots

[Gnome]

I need to take a trip to Mexico and stock up on Cabo Wabo Tequilla.

[i`m a wannabe]

i tried tequilla under proof at first...not to my liking

[zokah]

I like the getting worm out of the bottle, they're chewy :D

[wutangstan]

I like the fact that they put the worm in live and it lives for a while before it dies, so you know that when your drinking it, your also drinking it's shit and piss. Mmmmm:(

[Gnome]

Truth be known, rightious tequilla should not have a worm. That is generally reserved for Mescal. As they cook up the agave plants, they tend to cook up the worms in it too. The agave worm itself was a ploy my a Mexican distiller back in the 50's to market his mescal. But the average white boy thinks it's some anchient Azteca rite of passage.

They also think tequilla is for doing straight shots of like a bunch of mindless frat clowns.

Everybody knows tequilla is a sipping drink, just likea fine Scotch.

At least good tequilla is, anything else is just cactus terpentine.

[xen]

[QUOTE=i`m a wannabe]back in 98 a bottle of johnny walker blue label 750ml was 750 USD gotta be almost double that now[/QUOTE]


u can pick up a 1lt bottle in duty free for a little under US$ 200 here..?!

[xen]

[QUOTE=Gnome]
They also think tequilla is for doing straight shots of like a bunch of mindless frat clowns.[/QUOTE]


/whistles innocently....

[i`m a wannabe]

[QUOTE=xen]u can pick up a 1lt bottle in duty free for a little under US$ 200 here..?![/QUOTE]


here i am thinking i typed in 250 USD and then looked again and shit i typed 750 USD..i`d never pay that much for any alcohol

[zokah]

I once paid that much for a '73 grange hermatige.
I sold it 3 years later for $1400