Ale is a category of beer brewed with a top-fermenting yeast. [1]Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ale is one of the two main categories of beer made today, the other being lager, which is brewed with a bottom-fermenting yeast. Other beers are grouped under either Ale or Lager. For instance, stout is categorized under Ale. Alcohol content ranges…
Ale
Beer
Beer is an alcoholic beverage brewed with grains, water and yeast. There are many different types of beer, the two most well known being Ales and Lagers. Ale is brewed with ale yeast, which reproduces on the top of a vat of beer, and needs warmer temperatures to work in. It leaves some sugars unconverted…
Black and Tan Recipe
The name of the drink “Black and Tan” comes from the colours of the uniforms of the British troops in Ireland before creation of the Republic.
Porter
Porter is a dark ale, brown to black in colour. Compared to a stout, the alcohol level is lower, and the taste is lighter and slightly sweeter. Brown Porters tend be lighter than black ones. A Porter uses dark-roasted malts, and is quite hoppy tasting. History Notes Porters were historically were up to 7% alcohol…
Stout
A Stout is a strong, dark ale with a slightly bitter or sour flavour. The dark colour comes from some of the malted barley in it being roasted like coffee beans. There are many ways to use Stout in cooking, from marinades to rich, moist cakes. Porter is similar to Stout. Both are dark beers,…