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BEER TYPES / STYLES ALE LAGER Fermented at hotter_temperatures 65- 75.F Fermented at cooler temperatures ranging 46-55F typically makes use of top fermening yeast which loats to the beer surface for the inital Couple of days and then settles at the base Use of bottom fermenting yeast which settles without netessarily floating to the surfuce Crisp and refreshing with a smoth finish from longer aging, lagers are the world's mast popular "beer Ales are often darker than lagers, ranging from rich gold to reddish amber There's very little distinction between a Porter and a Stout, but they do have their differences. Porter is a dark,, almast black, fruity-dry, top fermenting style. An ale, porter is brewed with a combiniation' of roasted malt to impart flavour, Colour and aroma. Stout is also a black, roast brew made by top fermentation. Stout, not as sweet to the taste, features a rich, creamy head and is Alavoured and coloured by barley. Stouts ofien use a portion of unmalted roasted barley to develop a 'dark, slightly astringent, coffe-like character. Stouts & Porters Draff Calso known as draught or tap) beer is served in a frasty beer mug with a full head of foam. Bottled beer will not 'form as full a head of foam as beer straight from the tap. This is why many beer drinkérs prefer draff beer to bottled beer, even if the beer offered on tap is not a favorite beer. The major difference between a draft or bottled beer occurs during the pasteurization process. Drafi or keg beer is not normally pasteurized, which means that the keg must be' kept cold. Bottled beers go through the pasteurization process and are packåged at'higher 'iemperatures, 'which can affect the tadste of the beer. Draft vs Bottle BEER STYLES In addition to tupe, a beer's character can be described by its style. Listed below are some of the many different styles of beer Amber - A very versatile beer, Amber beers are full bodied malt aromas with hints of caramel, these beers could be either lager or ale. Blonde - Blonde ales are very pale in colour and tend to be clear, crisp, and dry, with low-to-medium bitterness and aroma from hops and some sweetness from malt. Brown - Dark amber or brown in colour, brown ale have evidence of caramel and chocolate flavours and may have a slight citrus accent or be strong, malty or nutty, depending on the area of brewing. Cream - A very mild, sweetish, golden style of ale. Dark - Dark ale is a British type beer, combining hops, yeast and a blend of malts. It's a medium chestnut brown colour, with a delicate fruity smell and robust, malty character. Fruit - Most fruit beers are ales however, they typically do not carry an ale character. In order to allow Íor the fruit flavor to come through nicely, the malt's flavor is not dominant and there is a low bitterness level to the beer. Golden - First developed in the UK, Golden ales are straw coloured with a slight hint of citrus and vanilla. The beer can sometimes contain spicier flavours. Honey - A full-bodied beer with a creamy texture and copper colour. Honey beers are slightly sweet with hints of caramel. Light - Extremely light in colour and mild in flavour. Light beer has fewer calories and/or lower alcohol content. Pale - Pale ale has a fruity, copper-coloured styler. It originiated from England. Pale ales are robust beers that can be enjoyed with strongly spiced foods. Pilsner - Made with neutral and hard water. Tend to be golden in colour with a dry, crisp, and somewhat bitter flavour. Pilsner stands out from õther lagers due to its more distinctive hop taste. Strong - This is a broad grouping that can describe any beer over 7% ABv. Strong beers are typically dark in colour, some are almost black, Wheat - Light and easy to drink with very little aftertaste. Wheat provides a soft character to beer and is sometimes hazy or cloudy with a touch of spice notes. CENTENNIALTAP.COM http://www.thebrewbros.com/beer-101/ SOURCES: Thttp://classyboozer.com/different-types-of-beer/ http://www.thebeerstore.ca/beer-1ô1/beer-types