Beer - generic term for malt beverages

Lager - Bright, clear, light-colored brews. Alcoholic strength about 4% by volume.

Pilsner - Bright, light, lagered beers.

Bock - Heavy, darker, and somewhat sweeter beer.

Malt Liquor - Light and pale with a higher alcohol content.

Ale - Darker and more bitter brews. Alcoholic strength about 4 1/2% by volume.

Porter and Stout - Very full-bodied, rich malt brews. Alcoholic strength about 6% by volume.

Porter - dark color, bittersweet taste, lower in alcohol
Stout - very dark ale that is malty and slightly bitter, flavored and colored by adding roasted barley to the brew.

Sake - Slightly sweet with a dry aftertaste brewed from rice. Sometimes referred to as "rice wine" because it lacks the carbonation of beer. It is Alcoholic strength about 14 to 16% by volume.