American-Style-X on label

Granted it is in small print but the descriptive text tells you what you need to know: "American Style India Pale Ale fermented with Brettanomyces". This is exactly the information I personally need to make an informed decision whether to purchase this beer or not.

Cheers!

 

I was joking

 

Well, you got me. At this point I don't know what to say!?!

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"Belgian-style" is the most ambiguous term I can think of when it comes to beer. It can mean so many different things that it ends up meaning nothing. If a brewery cannot give me a better flavor description other than "Belgian-style" they lose out on my $$$.

 

For the folks who want to follow a minimalist approach and figure it out for themselves based on a word or two, you might want to review this thread (and some of the similar ones that keep coming up):

http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...on-their-packaging.210301/page-2#post-2770665

 

haha - classic BA personalities - Derail Thread Topic Guy

 

Just out of curiosity, who gives you only the words "Belgian-style" to work with, omitting any reference to what type of beer is in the bottle (e.g., Trippel, Dubbel, Pale Ale, etc.)? Thanks.

 

OP, I got halfway through the first page of this. I want you to know that I can tell exactly what you're getting at with your initial post (unless you've edited it). As it is now, it's perfectly clear. People need to read, then think, then respond.

 

What I feel is often omitted are accurate flavor descriptors on the labels, not the style itself. Belgian yeast has such a huge range of flavor profiles (due to yeast type and fermentation temp) that, to me, "Belgian-style" means next to nothing. As I stated earlier, this is only an issue to me because I dislike a lot of the more estery profiles of some Belgian yeasts.

Even though I did not intend for my post to come off the way you read it, I'll play along and give you an example.
Goose Island Lolita (or the other sisters) does not provide much more on the bottle than "Belgian Style Ale". Without the use of BA, I wouldn't have even known it was a sour/wild. Though I know it's a sour, "Belgian Style" still gave me reservations (my original point) because that descriptor is ambiguous and I didn't want to waste $27 on something that was going to crush me with bubble gum or clove. Turns out, this beer is fucking awesome and doesn't taste "Belgian-y" at all.

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Thanks, I don't disagree with the concept that a brief flavor description should be on the label and I don't think that you are alone in thinking that is an issue.

Yes, I did read your post as talking about "Belgian-style" with no other descriptor included which is why I asked. Appreciate the example you provided since these things can often be right under our nose and we don't see it... :-)

Thanks.