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June 19, 2005
Brewing beer
Lemme see if I have this straight. The deciding factor between Ales and Lagers is that Ales are top fermented and the Lagers are bottom fermented. Top fermenting is quicker and creates a robust, more full bodied brew whilst bottom fermenting takes longer but creates a lighter, more refreshing beer. Most American beers are Lagers (apparently this is because American breweries for the most part were started by transplanted Germans). I've always gotten this confused because to my ear 'Ale' is a light sounding word whereas 'Lager' is heavier sounding so naturally I've assumed that the beers would match.
A Stout, apparently, is a variation of the Ale family in that it's top fermented and also contains roasted unmalted barley, and often caramel malt. Sounds like something copied directly from the Guinness website. It's not; it was actually copied from this website, which very well may have pilfered it from Guinness.
To sum up: Guinness is goooood.
Posted by John at June 19, 2005 09:41 PM
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