Types of Beer
While there are many types of beer, all beers can be categorized as either an ale or a lager. The big difference between the two is the type of yeast used during fermentation. An ale has yeast that ferments on the top (top fermenting), while a lager has a yeast that ferments at the bottom of the beer mixture (bottom fermenting).
Once you determine whether a beer is an ale or a lager, they can then be categorized by flavor, color and aroma of beer.
Below are the typical beer styles:
1. ALE (top fermenting)
Belgian Style, Brown Ale, Fruit beers, Pale Ale, IPA, Porter, Sours, Stout, Wheat Beer
2. LAGER (bottom fermenting)
Pale Lagers, Dark Lagers, German Style Bocks, Pilsners
Reviewed Beer Styles
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Pale Ale Beer Reviews
Pilsner Beer Reviews
Porter Beer Reviews
Sour Beer Reviews
Stout Beer Reviews
Wheat Beer Reviews