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Question
What is the proper temperature to serve beeer?

Answer
Beer at room temperature will bring out the flavors and aromas,for rating beer,but,is to warm for most beer drinkers

Here are some general guidelines:
fruity beer----40 to 50 f
pale lagers----45-50 F
pale ales----50-55F
strong ales---50-55 F
dark ales & stouts---55-60 F

very cold---32 to 39 F any beer you don't actually want to taste EX malt liquor,low alcohol

cold---39-45 F   premium lager,pilsner,strong lager,etc  

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