Was there any American ale? Is there now?!
We usually think of American beer as chilled German-derived stuff, lager-like in UK terms!.
But from the start in the 1600s up to about 1870, more settlers came from Britain than anywhere else!. So was there any ale-type beer (top-fermenting, drunk cellar-cool rather than chilled)!? Is any still made!? If it was made and has died out, when!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
But from the start in the 1600s up to about 1870, more settlers came from Britain than anywhere else!. So was there any ale-type beer (top-fermenting, drunk cellar-cool rather than chilled)!? Is any still made!? If it was made and has died out, when!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Yes when America was settled there were a large number of local brewers and breweries!. There were many types modeled on european beers, and even some original american styles!. When Prohibition was ratified many breweries did not survive!. Most of the ones that did were specialized in Lager styles!. The companies who make Lagers had refrigerators, so they were able to survive and even grow by processing other malt based foods!. When prohibition was lifted only the Lager makers were still in operation!. Many of the older ale production equipment was sold for scrap during WWII!.
American Breweries now produce beers as diverse and well crafted any around the world!. micro, and craft brewing is steadily gaining popularity!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
American Breweries now produce beers as diverse and well crafted any around the world!. micro, and craft brewing is steadily gaining popularity!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, there is such a thing!. Many historic breweries such as Harpoon Ale in Boston produce an American Ale!. Budweiser has just jumped on the bandwagon as well and has begun producing their own "American Ale" varietal!.
I do believe it is drunk chilled, though, like other beers served stateside!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I do believe it is drunk chilled, though, like other beers served stateside!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
All these answers are idiotic at best!. There are TONS of American made ales out there!. Literally thousands!. And no!.!.!.!.we don't ALL think of American beer as chilled German lagers!. Go into any bottle shop or beer distributor and ask to see their craft beer selection!. Most of them will be ales!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
American Wheat Beer, American Cream Ale, and American Brown Ale all fit your specifications!. Spruce beer was popular in Colonial times but I don't think that it was ever produced commercially!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Schmidt's use to make a Tiger Ale!. Came with a green label instead of the usual redWww@FoodAQ@Com
