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There are almost as many classifications of beer as there are people who drink it. OK that's a slight exaggeration, but it is a fact that commercial breweries produce an amazing variety of beers of different flavors and textures to meet the varied tastes of beer drinker.
The domestic coffee can also produce an almost unlimited variety of beers, but they all generally fall into one of the main categories of beer. These categories are as follows: –
Bitter beer. – This is usually a very beer hops, with a medium to strong alcohol content. Bitter come in different colors and flavors, but always have a slightly bitter end.
Pale Ale. – Sometimes referred to as "Light Ale." This is a beer that is usually taken as more accompanyment to food. Being a light that no, the beer too strong, not so bitter hops. Must have a clean refreshing taste.
India Pale Ale. – This is another version of the beer bitter. Something stronger and more fully flavored Pale Ale. With more hops and malt. Should still retain a clean taste.
Brown Ale. – One of my personal favorites, it can be easily customized to your individual tastes. A traditional brown ale can be dark brown amber color and has a very slight sweetness due to the use of lactose in the process of brewing. It's just a bit of hops, often mixed with other beers by drinkers in search of an individual taste.
Irish Stout .- This probably needs little description due to the popularity of Guinness. A very dark beer in appearance, full flavor and very bitter. Traditionally it is thick and creamy head. Something of an acquired taste, those drinkers who have persevered with it tend to be lifelong fans. It is relatively easy for the home brewer to produce a thick very acceptable.
Sweet Stout. – O Stout Milk is a less bitter version of Irish Stout. Not as heavy or dark, with a more foamy head.
Oatmeal Stout. – This sharp falls between the two previous Stouts. Being not as bitter as an Irish Stout, and not as sweet as candy Stout. It has its own flavor by using, as its name suggests, of oats in the process of brewing.
barley wine .- This is a very sweet, heavy beer, with a high alcohol content. Commercial varieties often around 10% ABV mark. Higher in a beer. Usually golden in color, with a touch of bitterness in aftertaste. Usually served in small glasses. Not recommended as a session beer. This beer is very difficult to do well for the home brewer, but it is worth the effort.
Lager Beer .- increasingly popular for the home brewer. Again, not easy to play, but well worth it when it comes of sound. Pale color, light and body, has a touch of hoppiness. To brew a good lager which is essential to use a bottom fermenting (lager) from yeast.
These are the general categories, and most home brewers produce beer quite similar to one of them. A common mistake with many homebrewers is to get a beer kit and do what he does, and either stick to it and get bored. Or does not like giving up. I can assure you that the use of ingredients and the right recipe can not find a single beer that suits you, but many. And you will not be bored.
About the Author
Chris Haycock is an information publisher. One of whose many hobbies is home brewing. Preferring the taste and variety of his own product to those commercially available. For more information go to:
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