Types of Beer...
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Beer By Region
Throughout history different regions of the U.K. have been known for brewing their own specific types of beer. Although regional differences have largely faxed out over...
Bitter Beer
The word 'bitter' is used in Britain to describe pale ale and other similar types of beer. The word has been in use since the early 19th century, when beer brewers began...
Bottled Beer
Beer has been bottled since the middle ages for convenience sake. It caught on amongst wealthier classes in the 1600s as a useful means of being able to enjoy beer at...
Draught Beer
Draught beer generally refers to beer that is hand pumped from a barrel (a keg or cask) and served in glasses, usually in a pub or bar (see article: ‘Family Brewers’ for...
Facts About Beer, Beer Names And Breweries
Beer somehow lends itself to humour, daftness and the downright unusual. From breweries operating from converted toilets to unusual beer names and...
High Status Beer
Impressing prospective family members or business partners by clicking your fingers and ordering a Jeroboam or a Methuselah may be a distant memory thanks to the effects...
Introduction to Altbier
Harking back to a time before pale lagers swamped the German brewing industry, Altbier is one of only a handful of traditional Germanic ales that remain....
Introduction to Bock Beer
A strong malty bottom-fermented lager, the bock beer provides some sweet seasonal cheer when the weather turns sour.
Respite From the Gloom
During the...
Low Alcohol Beer
Many people frown upon the notion of low alcohol beer citing the fact that it does not have the same effects as ordinary beer which – when drank in large quantities –...
Stout
Stout is a specialist variety of 'Porter' named after the porters who worked on London's docks, who favoured the drink over other ales - a dark beer made from dried...
Strong, Light and Heavy Beers
Beers are often referred to as ‘strong’, ‘light’, ‘heavy’ or ‘mild’. These categories are not necessarily binding, and many systems have sprung up for categorising a...
The Fate of English Mild Beer
Once the most popular beer in the British Isles, the English mild fell dramatically out of favour in the 1960s, but its fortunes are on the rise again....
The History of Lager
Lager is an immensely popular type of beer, characterised by a clean taste and high levels of carbonation thanks to its particular brewing style. There are a wide...
What is Real Ale?
Real Ale is defined as beer that's still 'alive' when it's served: That is to say, real ale must contain yeast in the barrel, often leaving small yeast residues in the...
Why India is Renowned for its Pale Ale?
One of Britain's most popular beer styles, India Pale Ale’s name harks back to a time when it was produced to quench the thirsts of Brits abroad...
