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 [...]
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…
Variety of Beer
While there are many different types of beer brewed around the globe, the basics of brewing beer are shared across national and cultural boundaries. Despite the regional variations, beer is commonly categorized into…