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Intro to Styles and Types
This may be a boring segment to the average beer consumer but you’re favorite beer has a lot more to it than just the 13$ for an 8-pack of ‘lower-class’ beverage(CAD). As short and sweet as I try to make this reference blog, some reviews will absolutely be linked to these descriptions of types and styles.
I learned majority of these terminologies from http://www.thebeerstore.ca/beer-101-beer-types if you would prefer a more in-depth look at it all.
We’ll start with beer types!
Ales:
– Fuller bodied
– Fruity to spicey range
– Rich gold to reddish amber colour
– Individual tastes
– 30% of all beer sold in Canada, eh
Lagers:
– German origination meaning ‘to store’
– Stored for several months near freezing temperatures
– High carbonation
– Medium to high hop flavour
– Ranges from sweet to bitter
– Also ranges from pale to black
Malts:
– Generally dark and sweeter
– Tastes of caramel. toffee and nuts
– Ranges from light to full bodied
Stouts & Porters:
– Porter is dark and almost black, ranging from fruity to dry
– Stout is not as sweet with a rich, creamy blendd made from barley with coffee characteristics
And next is beer styles…
Amber:
– Full bodied with malt aromas
– Ale or lager
Blonde:
– Very pale and clear with a crisp, dry taste
– Low to medium bitterness and slightly sweet
Brown:
– Dark amber to brown colour with anywhere from caramel to citrus to nutty taste depending on brewing
Cream:
– Mild and sweet taste while being a golden ale style
Dark:
– British origins with a robust, medium brown colour
– Produced with hops, yeast or malts
Fruit:
– Mostly ales with low bitterness
Golden:
– UK origins with citrus and vanilla notes
– Spicy on occasion
Honey:
– Full bodied with a creamy texture
– Slightly sweet tastes and caramel hints
India Pale Ale:
– England origin with extra hops taken to English troops in India
Light:
– Mild flavour with lower alcohol content and fewer calories
Lime:
– Generally light flavour
– Lime taste that ranges from subtle to strong
Pale:
– Fruity and robust originating in England
– Copper coloured
Pilsner:
– Produced from neutral and hard water with a golden colour
– Dry and crisp with bitter distinctive hops
Red:
– Red to light brown colour
– Moderate to heavy flavour with caramel and hops
Strong:
– Any beer over the alcohol percentage of 7%
– Darker in colour as in almost black
Wheat:
– Light and easy to drink with little after taste and slight spice
– Soft and coudy appearance
I decided on making a seperate section on one of the main ingredient of beer. good beer Hops. They are produced almost everywhere in the world to create different variations and tastes. In beer, it is the female part of the plant and imparts a bitter, tangy flavour. It can also be include in non-alcoholic beverages such as herbal medications and soft drinks that treats anxiety, restlessness and insomnia.
As this post may not be as interesting, please follow and stay tuned for the next post that will officially be on a specific beer!
Thank you, stay tuned
Chelsea xo
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