Hybrid

What is Hybrid?

Hybrid beer is a type of beer that transcends traditional beer style boundaries and offers a unique flavour and aroma profile. A hybrid is a beer made by combining brewing practices from different beer styles.

This could involve any of the following methods:

• Mixing yeasts – using lager yeast to make an ale or vice versa.

• Mixing temperatures – hybrid beers can be fermented at temperatures unusual for ales or lagers to achieve a unique flavour profile. Similarly, an ale can be lagered at low temperatures after fermentation.

• Combining styles – combining elements of traditional beer styles, such as ingredients and brewing processes.

• Using flavour additives – hybrid beers can be made by adding unusual ingredients or non-traditional methods to achieve the desired flavour characteristics. This might involve the use of fruits, spices, or even oak barrels.

Hybrid beer is a type of beer that transcends traditional beer style boundaries and offers a unique flavour and aroma profile.