Modern beer trends show a significant shift towards hazy IPAs and hazy pale ales, which dominate craft beer selections. Many styles, including darker beers and unfiltered varieties like kellerbiers and saisons, remain opaque but are still less common. Clear, filtered beer gained favor as glassware became widely affordable during the Industrial Revolution, creating the conditions for the pilsner to rise in popularity. A notable exception is the German hefeweizen, which contains visible yeast and maintains a cloudy appearance due to being unfiltered.
The rise of hazy IPAs and hazy pale ales has shifted a significant portion of craft beer away from clear, filtered varieties, leading to new consumer preferences.
Historically, clear beers gained popularity with the advent of affordable transparent glassware and advances in brewing technology that allowed for efficient filtration.
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