<p>I think you'd have trouble with this because of different dimensions of flavor.  Beer has a very complex flavor and different recipes are different.  One can order beers (if specific enough to include a brand) along any dimension of flavor, but I am not sure that you can order them consistently along all dimensions.</p>

<p>Here are dimensions I would think of:</p>

<ol>
<li>Malty/caramel</li>
<li>Hop-forward</li>
<li>Bitter (Hops)</li>
<li>Yeasty</li>
</ol>

<p>It isn't clear to me how one rates strength of flavor between an IPA and a porter for example.  So I think the answer here is a simple "no, you can't."</p>

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Chris Travers
<p>I imagine the might would look something like:</p>

<pre><code>Pale Lager    
Generic lager.
Pilsner    
Pale Ale (Which style?)    
Imperial Pale Ale    
Stout
</code></pre>

<p>Of course, I'm not a full on beer aficionado, I don't know all the styles. </p>

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Can you order beers by strength of flavour?
dwjohnston
# Can you order beers by strength of flavour?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-22)

I imagine the might would look something like:

```
Pale Lager    
Generic lager.
Pilsner    
Pale Ale (Which style?)    
Imperial Pale Ale    
Stout

```

Of course, I'm not a full on beer aficionado, I don't know all the styles.

**Tags:** flavor


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-01-22. Score: 3

I think you'd have trouble with this because of different dimensions of flavor. Beer has a very complex flavor and different recipes are different. One can order beers (if specific enough to include a brand) along any dimension of flavor, but I am not sure that you can order them consistently along all dimensions.

Here are dimensions I would think of:

1. Malty/caramel
2. Hop-forward
3. Bitter (Hops)
4. Yeasty

It isn't clear to me how one rates strength of flavor between an IPA and a porter for example. So I think the answer here is a simple "no, you can't."


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