Beer
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar. The starch and saccharification enzymes are often derived from malted cereal grains; most commonly malted barley and malted wheat. Most beer is also flavored with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavorings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included. The preparation of beer is called brewing. Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. And is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented beverage. Today, the brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries. The strength of beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume although it may vary between 0.5% and 20%, with some breweries creating examples of 40% and above in recent years.
BEER TYPES:
It’s a beer that is brewed using a warm fermentation method that results in a sweet and fruity taste. They are fuller-bodied, with some touches of fruit or spice and a pleasantly hoppy finish.
Examples: Goose Island IPA, Lagunitas IPA, Belgian Moon
It’s a dark beer made using roasted malt or roasted barley, hops, water and yeast. Stouts are slightly stronger version of porters and they’re dry.
Examples: Guinness (Draught Bottle, Extra Stout, Pub Draught), Murphy’s Irish Stout
Porter is a dark style of beer that will show tastes of chocolate and sweet full flavors. Not necessarily like milky chocolate, but more like dark chocolate. There are also hints of spiciness, but not overwhelming. And they won’t be as bitter.
Examples: Black Creek Porter, Sleeman Fine Porter
It’s a dark and sweet low alcohol beer. It contains hints of caramel, toffee and nuts. And depending on the brand they can be light to full bodied.
Examples: Mickeys, Colt 45, Margaritaville Classic
It’s a type of beer that is fermented by the juice of apples. It has a sweeter taste to it. Examples: Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Redd’s Apple Ale, Woodchuck Hard Cider
BEER STYLES:
Amber beers are darker in color and full bodied malt aromas with hints of caramel. They could typically be either lager or ale. Examples: Dos Equis Amber, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Faxe Amber Lager