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Bottles & Cans What is Beer? Beer is an alcoholic beverage made from malted grains, hops, yeast, and water. The grain is usually barley or wheat, but sometimes corn and rice are used as well. Fruits, herbs, and spices may also be used for special styles. In the distant past, the terms "beer" and "ale" meant different things. "Ale" was originally made without using hops, while "beer" did. Since virtually all commerical products now use hops, the term "beer" now encompasses two broad categories: Ales and Lagers. What are Ales? Ales are brewed with "Top-Fermenting" yeasts at close to room temperatures, 50-70F. Ales encompass the broadest range of beer styles including bitters, pale ales, porters, stouts, barley wines, trappist, lambic, and alt. What are Lagers? Lagers are brewed with "Bottom-Fermenting" yeasts at much colder temperatures, 35-50F. Over long periods of time (months). This is called "Lagering". Lagers include bocks, doppelbocks, munich and Vienna-Style, Marzen/Oktoberfest, and Pilsner Want to Rate Our Beers? |
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