© LoveTheWind/Getty Images | Originally posted 6/19/2018

What’s the ideal serving temperature for beer? Though the question is simple, the answer is surprisingly complex. For years, many of the biggest beer brands simply said “cold” — or to put it another way, as cold as possible. Coors Light went so far as to release color changing cans, lest you find yourself drinking their beer too warm. But though “cold,” or at least significantly colder than room temperature, isn’t the wrong answer, as cold as possible isn’t the right answer either.

Much like wine, different beer styles actually have different recommended serving temperatures. If you head to a respected beer source like CraftBeer.com, you’ll find that American stouts should be served at 50 to 55 degrees, whereas you can drink American pale ales a bit cooler, from 45 to 55 degrees, and American lagers – which get us closer to that Coors Light – taste best at a chilly 40 to 45. Even better, some beers will suggest a serving temperature right on the can or bottle.

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