Two Beer Dudes: Two regular dudes who happen to be huge fans of American craft beer.
American Ales: American Strong Ale
Color: Pale to copper
Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.
Malt Profile: Low caramel malt aroma is allowable. Low level maltiness may include low caramel malt character.
Hop Profile: High to very high, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including floral, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, piney, resinous and many others.
Bitterness: High
Fermentation: Fruity esters may be low to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers." - Cliff Clavin, of Cheers