deefstes wrote
That is well cool. I'm going to have to make a point of drinking through it as well. ?
You might be surprised at some of what you encounter. I don't wish to dissuade you from embarking on such a worthy voyage, but if this were an old-fashioned map there would be observations along the lines of "here be dragons" at certain points.
Some of the very strong beers noted are, in my opinion, not that pleasant to drink. Eisbock, for example, is bock that is frozen. Because the water freezes earlier than the other constituents they can reduce the water content by scraping off the ice. This is how the famous "Kulminator" ("Eku 28" in some markets) is produced. What you get is like a beer concentrate. It may come in handy for reviving skiers who have just been pulled out of an avalanche, but it wouldn't be my tipple of choice (drinking marmite would not be far off taste wise, and would be a whole lot cheaper - though you'd still be able to walk after two pints).
In the UK I steer clear of anything with the word "special" in the name (EG "Carlsberg Special Lager"). "Special", in this context, usually translates as "cheap and nasty way to get intoxicated" and "spesh" usually is best served ice cold so you don't have to actually taste the stuff, and it does pack a big punch (if the British government are concerned about the effects of drink on society they should leave pubs alone and tax the heck out of spesh sold in supermarkets).
There are some styles not shown here (the French bier du garde for example) but it's a useful diagram.
