Beer, Larger, Ale, stout, Pilsner etc...?!
Beer, Larger, Ale, Stout, Pilsner, Bitter etc!.!.!.!?
What is the difference between all of these and is beer a generic name for the other ones!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
What is the difference between all of these and is beer a generic name for the other ones!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Most beer falls into two categories: ales and lagers!.
Ales use yeast that ferments at the top of the fermentation vessel, and at warmer temperatures!. Ales tend to be very complex, flavorful and aromatic!. Some examples of ales are stouts, India Pale Ales, Hefeweizens, Belgians (dubbels, trippels, quads, witbiers etc!.), barleywines, etc!.
Lagers use yeast that ferments at the bottom of the fermentation tank and at much lower temps!. Many lagers also need a period of cold storage, or "lagering", before they are matured enough to consume!. Lagers tend to be crisp, malty and clean!. Some lager beers are pilsners, bocks, vienna lagers and macro lagers (like Bud, Coors, etc)!.
An exception to the rule would be Belgian Lambic beers, which rely on wild yeast to ferment, so they are technically not ales or lagers (although they are usually grouped with ales because of their complex and aromatic characteristics)!.
Check out this chart for more info on beer styles:
http://beeradvocate!.com/beer/style
Check out some of these sites to educate yourself about beer!. There is so much to learn, and so many styles that there is something for everyone!.
http://www!.beertown!.org
http://www!.herestobeer!.com
http://www!.ratebeer!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
Ales use yeast that ferments at the top of the fermentation vessel, and at warmer temperatures!. Ales tend to be very complex, flavorful and aromatic!. Some examples of ales are stouts, India Pale Ales, Hefeweizens, Belgians (dubbels, trippels, quads, witbiers etc!.), barleywines, etc!.
Lagers use yeast that ferments at the bottom of the fermentation tank and at much lower temps!. Many lagers also need a period of cold storage, or "lagering", before they are matured enough to consume!. Lagers tend to be crisp, malty and clean!. Some lager beers are pilsners, bocks, vienna lagers and macro lagers (like Bud, Coors, etc)!.
An exception to the rule would be Belgian Lambic beers, which rely on wild yeast to ferment, so they are technically not ales or lagers (although they are usually grouped with ales because of their complex and aromatic characteristics)!.
Check out this chart for more info on beer styles:
http://beeradvocate!.com/beer/style
Check out some of these sites to educate yourself about beer!. There is so much to learn, and so many styles that there is something for everyone!.
http://www!.beertown!.org
http://www!.herestobeer!.com
http://www!.ratebeer!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
Beer is a blanket term for all of these!. The difference between them is the methods and ingredients used to brew them!. This results in different flavours, colours and even textures of beers we can enjoy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are allot of different types of beer!. I don't even consider brands like Coors or Miller to be "real" beer!. Check my source to get real information about what "real beer" is!.Www@FoodAQ@Com