Types of Beer
LAGER
The word lager is derived from the German verb “lagern”, which means: to store. During the late middle ages, before the days of refrigeration, fermentation was a hit-or-miss affair, especially during the hot summer months.
Bock Beer
The other bottom-fermented beer is bock, named for the famous medieval German brewing town of Einbeck. Heavier than lager and darkened by high-coloured malts, bock is traditionally brewed in the winter for drinking during the spring.
Ale
Although the term covers a fascinating variety of styles, all ales share certain characteristics. Top-fermentation and the inclusion of more hops in the wort gives these beers a distinctive fruitiness, acidity and a pleasantly-bitter seasoning.
PORTER and STOUT
Wheather dry or sweet, flavoured with roasted malt barley, oats or certain sugars, stouts and porters are characterized by darkness and depth. Both types of beer are delicious with hearty meat stews and surprisingly good with shellfish. The pairing of oysters and stout has long been acknowledged as one of the world's great gastronomic marriages.
DRY
“Dry” refers to the amount of residual sugar left in a beer following fermentation. This type of beer is fermented for longer than normal brews so that practically all of the residual sugar is converted into alcohol. The result is a beer which consumers describe as having a crisp flavour, clean finish and very little aftertaste.
2006-10-06 23:42:40
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answered by Anonymous
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unusual? you're able to ask why are Belgian beers so soooo good. It does could do with brewing strategies. some brewers use a protracted boil that caramelizes sugars. This provides complexities maximum beer drinkers are no longer conscious of. They age beers longer sometimes-years. it is likewise that brewers in Belgium are very inventive and classic. The have been brewing for hundreds of years and hold the strategies of the previous. This contains using herbs and spices that have been utilized in beers until now the invention of hops to be utilized in beer. The Lambic type is fermented with with yeast (no longer lab cultured) and bacterial stains that are organic to the close by area the place the beer is brewed. in addition they use previous hops. They try this because of the fact they do no longer seem to be enthusiastic relating to the bitterness (which as been oxidized and close to long gone) however the preservative features they convey to beer. the result's a bitter as apposed to bitter beer. some beers are elderly in wood casks which supply further flavors. some age in the cask with cherries. this could be a staggering aperitif until now a meal or super with a dessert. they're delicate yet bubbly-yeah basically like champagne in that experience. this is the way they're made and the factors that set them different than for the accepted (much less-then-accepted) beers. Google Belgian Beers and examine slightly greater FYI. i desire to advise you are attempting them back yet seem for the Kriek to initiate.
2016-10-18 23:22:16
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answered by daw 4
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A great many different types, or styles, of beer are brewed across the globe. The traditional European brewing nations - the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, The Netherlands and Austria - all have their own beer styles. These form the basis of the vast majority of beer brewed around the world. In some countries - notably the USA, Canada and Australia - brewers have adapted and developed European styles to such an extent that they have effectively created their own indigenous types.
The greatest diversity of flavors and types of beer can be found in Belgium, as is portrayed by its Belgian beer and lambic and other beer styles. American brewers also produce many different styles of beer, such as Brown Ale, Amber ale, Blonde Ale, Cream Ale and Red Ale. And some brewers use adjuncts such as chili or oats to make different styles such as oatmeal stout or chili beer.
Beer styles, however, are largely irrelevant in the world of beer consumption and appreciation. Far more important considerations are answers to the questions: do I like this beer and why? Styles are frequently subject to different interpretations and therefore, can be inaccurate in terms of describing a beer. Much more widely accepted and accurate are descriptions of certain aspects of the beer: aroma, appearance, mouthfeel (does it feel thin, creamy, syrupy in your mouth?), taste (sour, sweet, bitter, etc.) and the lack or presence of discernible alcohol.
2006-10-06 23:17:03
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answered by Krish 2
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CHECK OUT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer
2006-10-06 23:18:15
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answered by Anonymous
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There's not enough space in here for that list!
2006-10-06 23:02:05
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answered by MC 7
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