HOPIQ GUIDES
Beer Style Guides
Everything you wanted to know about beer styles โ explained simply. Written like a knowledgeable friend at a bar, not a textbook.
BEER STYLE GUIDES
What is a Helles?
Munich's golden lager โ the world's most drinkable beer style explained.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Hefeweizen?
Bavaria's hazy wheat beer โ why it smells like banana and tastes like summer.
๐ 5 min readWhat is an IPA?
The beer that started the craft revolution โ hoppy, bitter and wildly diverse.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Stout?
Dark, roasted and surprisingly complex โ why Guinness is just the beginning.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Pilsner?
The most copied beer in history โ Czech, German and everything in between.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Witbier?
Belgium's spiced white beer โ citrus, coriander and the perfect summer glass.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Porter?
London's original dark beer โ chocolate, coffee and history in every sip.
๐ 5 min readWhat is a Saison?
Belgium's farmhouse ale โ spicy, dry and the most food-friendly beer style.
๐ 5 min readSTYLE COMPARISONS
Helles vs Pilsner โ what's the difference?
Both pale, both golden, both lagers. But they're more different than you think.
๐ 5 min readIPA vs Pale Ale โ which is right for you?
Same family, very different character. Here's how to choose.
๐ 5 min readStout vs Porter โ how do you tell them apart?
Two dark ales, one blurred line. The historical answer is not the flavour answer.
๐ 5 min readLager vs Ale โ the two families of beer
Not two styles but two ways of fermenting. Everything else follows.
๐ 6 min readHefeweizen vs Witbier โ the two hazy wheat beers
Both hazy, both wheat-heavy. Two completely different yeasts.
๐ 5 min readPilsner vs Lager โ but Pilsner is a lager
Every Pilsner is a Lager. What people usually mean by "Lager" is the rest of the family.
๐ 5 min read