Varieties of Beer

With so many beers of various types to pick from, you will probably have to try several before you find your favorite. Since everyone has a favorite taste, you are in luck as there are so many beers to choose from.

Probably the most popular type of be is the lager beer. Lager, which in German translates "to store", is usually served at a cool temperature rather than room temperature. Lager beer is made by aging the beer in large kegs and giving it the yeast an opportunity to settle. As a result, the beer is crisp, with a delicate flavor. Lager takes more time than most beers to make, because of the aging process.

Another type of fermented beer is known as bock beer. This is because this type is named after the German beer brewing town of Einbeck. Bock beer is a bit heavier than a lager beer and is a dark color due to the malts that are used during the brewing process.

Ales are a type of beer that have particular characteristics that are common to all ales: all ales have a fruitiness to them, a certain amount of acidity, and a slightly pleasant bitter aftertaste. Ales take less time to brew than lagers and the aging time is slightly less as well. Ales are served at a warmer temperature than lagers, generally at room temperature.

Still more varieties are in store for the beer drinker. Among them are porters and stouts. They are different from both lagers and ales. Some are sweet, while others may be dry. Flavorings from oats, roasted malt barley and certain sugars are used. These two types of beer are deeply colored and are have a more intense taste. They go well with both meat and fish. In fact one of the best meals in Europe is considered to be oysters served with stout.

Occasionally, a beer will be referred to as "dry" beer. This means the amount of sugar left in the beer after the fermentation process. Dry beers are typically fermented over a longer period of time than other varieties of beers so that most of the sugar within the beer has turned into alcohol. In the end, this fermentation process produces a beer that is crisp and clear with little aftertaste.

Micro breweries have become extremely popular in recent years. They reside in countries worldwide and are great places to visit. Not only do you get to sample their beer, but you also learn about the culture in the region you are visiting.

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