7 Underrated Craft Beer Styles to Explore in 2026
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| # | Title | ABV Range | IBU Range | Flavor Profile | Origin Region | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gose | 4-5.5% | 5-12 | Tart, salty, citrusy, herbal (coriander), sometimes fruity | Goslar/Leipzig, Germany | |
| 2 | Altbier | 4.3-5.5% | 25-50 | Malty, bready, slightly caramel, firm bitterness, clean finish | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 3 | Kellerbier / Zwickelbier | 4.8-5.4% | 25-40 | Fresh bread, bready malt, light hop spice/earthiness, often a touch of yeast character | Franconia, Germany | |
| 4 | English Mild | 2.8-4.5% | 10-25 | Caramel, toffee, nutty, malty, sometimes fruity esters, low bitterness | England | |
| 5 | Biere de Garde | 6-8.5% | 18-28 | Malty (toffee, caramel, bread), fruity esters, earthy/peppery notes, sometimes a hint of spiciness | Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France | |
| 6 | Rauchbier | 4.8-6% | 20-30 | Pronounced smoky (bacon, woodsmoke), malty, bready, balanced bitterness | Bamberg, Germany | |
| 7 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 5-8% | 20-35 | Fruity esters (citrus, pear), peppery spice, earthy, dry, highly carbonated | Wallonia, Belgium / Northern France | |
| 8 | Czech Pilsner | 4.4-5.4% | 30-45 | Bready malt, prominent floral/spicy Saaz hops, clean, crisp finish | Plzeň, Czech Republic | |
| 9 | Kölsch | 4.4-5.2% | 20-30 | Crisp, clean, bready malt, subtle fruitiness (apple, pear), delicate hop notes | Cologne, Germany | |
| 10 | Berliner Weisse | 2.8-3.8% | 3-8 | Lactic tartness, bright lemon/citrus, very dry, highly carbonated | Berlin, Germany | |
| 11 | Grodziskie | 2.5-3.8% | 20-35 | Light oak smoke, bready wheat, crisp, dry, highly carbonated | Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland | |
| 12 | Lichtenhainer | 3.5-4.7% | 5-15 | Tart (lactic), subtle smoke, wheat malt, light body, refreshing | Lichtenhain, Germany |
1Gose
ABV Range4-5.5%
IBU Range5-12
Flavor ProfileTart, salty, citrusy, herbal (coriander), sometimes fruity
Origin RegionGoslar/Leipzig, Germany
ABV Range4.3-5.5%
IBU Range25-50
Flavor ProfileMalty, bready, slightly caramel, firm bitterness, clean finish
Origin RegionDüsseldorf, Germany
ABV Range4.8-5.4%
IBU Range25-40
Flavor ProfileFresh bread, bready malt, light hop spice/earthiness, often a touch of yeast character
Origin RegionFranconia, Germany
ABV Range2.8-4.5%
IBU Range10-25
Flavor ProfileCaramel, toffee, nutty, malty, sometimes fruity esters, low bitterness
Origin RegionEngland
ABV Range6-8.5%
IBU Range18-28
Flavor ProfileMalty (toffee, caramel, bread), fruity esters, earthy/peppery notes, sometimes a hint of spiciness
Origin RegionNord-Pas-de-Calais, France
ABV Range4.8-6%
IBU Range20-30
Flavor ProfilePronounced smoky (bacon, woodsmoke), malty, bready, balanced bitterness
Origin RegionBamberg, Germany
ABV Range5-8%
IBU Range20-35
Flavor ProfileFruity esters (citrus, pear), peppery spice, earthy, dry, highly carbonated
Origin RegionWallonia, Belgium / Northern France
ABV Range4.4-5.4%
IBU Range30-45
Flavor ProfileBready malt, prominent floral/spicy Saaz hops, clean, crisp finish
Origin RegionPlzeň, Czech Republic
ABV Range4.4-5.2%
IBU Range20-30
Flavor ProfileCrisp, clean, bready malt, subtle fruitiness (apple, pear), delicate hop notes
Origin RegionCologne, Germany
ABV Range2.8-3.8%
IBU Range3-8
Flavor ProfileLactic tartness, bright lemon/citrus, very dry, highly carbonated
Origin RegionBerlin, Germany
ABV Range2.5-3.8%
IBU Range20-35
Flavor ProfileLight oak smoke, bready wheat, crisp, dry, highly carbonated
Origin RegionGrodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland
ABV Range3.5-4.7%
IBU Range5-15
Flavor ProfileTart (lactic), subtle smoke, wheat malt, light body, refreshing
Origin RegionLichtenhain, Germany
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