Beer..wats the difference ?

Question

What's the difference between lager, bitter and ale ?

Answer 1

Ale - made with a top fermenting yeast, ales are described as "hearty, robust, and fruity."
Bitter - a mainstay in English pubs, this golden-brown draft ale is top-fermented, hoppy, dry, and lightly carbonated.
Lager - made with a bottom fermenting yeast, lagers are characteristically "smooth, elegant, crisp, and clean." Comparable to pilsener.
Stout - typically dark, heavy, and richly flavored, stout is "top-fermented beer made from pale malt, roasted unmalted barley, and often caramel malt."

Answer 2

The person above pretty much got it, but to add to the lagers. They're fermented at a lower temperature (55-65 deg.) then ales. And also when they are conditioned or "aged" it's also at a lower temperature, just above freezing (33-36 deg.), this cold conditioning is called, lagering.

Answer 3

Not much, they all come from a horse's rear end by the way