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Impact of Beer on Society
Beer is considered to be a social lubricant in many societies. Beer is consumed in countries all over the world. There are breweries in Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as well as African countries (see African beer) and remote countries such as Mongolia. Sales of beer are [...]
Impact of Beer on Health
The main active ingredient of beer is alcohol, thus the effects of alcohol on health also applies to beer. The moderate consumption of alcohol, including beer, is associated with a decreased risk of cardiac disease, stroke and cognitive decline. However, the side effects of alcohol abuse in the long term include the risk of developing [...]
Choosing the Right Glass for Drinking Beer
You can consume beer out of a variety of vessels – a glass, a beer stein, a mug, a pewter tankard, a beer bottle or a can. Some drinkers consider that the type of vessel will influence their enjoyment of the beer and there are even breweries, particularly in Belgium, that offer branded glassware intended [...]
Serve Your Beer at the Right Temperature
Depending on the type of beer you are drinking you may want to serve it at the right temperature to enhance your beer drinking experience. Generally, if you like to savor the full range of flavors of your beer then drink it at a warmer temperature, however, for a more refreshing feel it is normally [...]
Serving Packaged Beer
Beers are either sold in beverage cans or bottles, although some breweries also use plastic (PET) to store beer. People can either drink the beer directly from the can or pour it into a glass before drinking. However, depending on the type of beer being served, you may prefer to serve it in certain ways [...]
What is Draught Beer?
Draught beer is also known as draft beer or tap beer. However, due to the development of beer dispensing, this has given rise to various meanings. Generally, in modern day draught beer is referred to as beer that are filtered and served from a pressurized container such as a keg or a widget can. However, [...]
Alcoholic Strength
Beer ranges from less than 3% alcohol by volume (abv) to almost 30% abv. The alcohol content of beer varies by local practice or beer style. The pale lagers that most consumers are familiar with fall in the range of 4-6%, with a typical abv of 5%. The customary strength of British ales is quite [...]
Color of Beer
The color of a beer is determined by the malt. The most common color is a pale amber produced from using pale malts. Pale lager and pale ale are terms used for beers made from malt dried with coke.
Lager
Lager is the English name for cool fermenting beers of Central European origin. Pale lagers are the most commonly consumed beers in the world. The name lager comes from the German lagern.
Ale
Ales are beer brewed with top-fermenting yeasts although some brewer uses ale yeast strains that have less-pronounced top-fermentation characteristics. Ale is typically fermented at temperatures between…