Warm beer at a bar?!
i always hear people say "they serve their beer warm in germany" ive travelled all over and never had one!.!.
is their any truth to this!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
is their any truth to this!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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warm*er* than here, yes!. Germany, not so much a difference than here!.
three things to realize that are critical to understand this perspective:
1) the american obsession for cold drinks and ice!. europeans think we are completely nuts because the colder something is the less you can taste it!. cup fulls of ice before the drink goes in!. no one else in the world does this!. i asked for ice in scandanavia and got one ice cube!. "more please!?" and i got one more!. more!? now they laugh!! ahhhh, american!
2) the beer (ale) in the U!.K!. tastes so different (and delicious!) that its actually amazing at the temperature they serve it!. the cask room temperature (i!.e!. "room temperature" downstairs) is 55F-65F!. is this warm!? not when I drink it, its perfect creamy and smooth going down!. I would never drink one of the big three american lagers at this temp!.
3) lagers are still served colder and much closer to the american temps!.
But to answer your question, beer in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, etc are all usually served relatively cold, only slightly warmer than the serving temperatures of beer in the US!. It may have been regulated to conserve resources during WWII but that was temporary!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
three things to realize that are critical to understand this perspective:
1) the american obsession for cold drinks and ice!. europeans think we are completely nuts because the colder something is the less you can taste it!. cup fulls of ice before the drink goes in!. no one else in the world does this!. i asked for ice in scandanavia and got one ice cube!. "more please!?" and i got one more!. more!? now they laugh!! ahhhh, american!
2) the beer (ale) in the U!.K!. tastes so different (and delicious!) that its actually amazing at the temperature they serve it!. the cask room temperature (i!.e!. "room temperature" downstairs) is 55F-65F!. is this warm!? not when I drink it, its perfect creamy and smooth going down!. I would never drink one of the big three american lagers at this temp!.
3) lagers are still served colder and much closer to the american temps!.
But to answer your question, beer in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, etc are all usually served relatively cold, only slightly warmer than the serving temperatures of beer in the US!. It may have been regulated to conserve resources during WWII but that was temporary!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i hope not!.!.!. warm beer is disgustingWww@FoodAQ@Com
yes europeans drink warm beer normally stoutsWww@FoodAQ@Com
It's usually England they say that about!. It's not really warm just warmer than American style lager is served!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Usually hear that from england, but they drink stouts that are not chilled, but also not room temperature!. But compared to chilled beers, yes they are warm!. *YUCK*Www@FoodAQ@Com
room tempeture sometimes, but not warmWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah, beer is usually served warmer in Europe than we do in America!. Just like white wine is served chilled, red wine is served a little below room temperature ideally, and for the same reasons!. European beers are brewed to be more aromatic, and have more smells associated with the flavors, and the smells are released better if the beer isnt too cold!. American lagers are brewed to be more refreshing, so they're better enjoyed at colder temperatures!.
But its served at like 55-65 degrees, "warm" might be a bit of an exaggeration :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
But its served at like 55-65 degrees, "warm" might be a bit of an exaggeration :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Some people hit it right on, it doesn't mean warm like microwaved or heated up, just warmer than "ice cold"!. Many styles of beer, even many made in the US, benefit from being consumed at warmer temps (45-55 degrees F) as opposed to ice cold (35-40 degrees)!. Cold inhibits aromas and flavors that characterize many ales!. Lots of Belgian style ales, imperial stouts & IPA's, and really any beer with complex flavor & aroma should be served this way!. American & imported macro pale lagers, on the other hand, are usually served ice cold because the flavor is pretty gross if served any other way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com