Beer 101

Types of Beer ...

LAGERS

Lager is brewed with bottom fermenting yeast at cooler temperatures for a smooth flavor. Pale golden color, carbonated and lightly hopped, lager is a crowd-pleaser that tastes crisp and refreshing.

Best suited to lighter-tasting foods; grilled chicken, seafood or spicy Thai.   
 

ALES

Brewed with top fermenting yeast at cellar temperature, ales are fuller-bodied, with nuances of fruit or spice and a pleasantly hoppy finish.

Ales are often darker than lagers, ranging from rich gold to reddish amber. Serve with stronger-flavored foods; red meat, sausage, fish & chips.
 

DRY BEERS

Dry beer finishes crisp and clean, since more of the natural sugars are turned into alcohol during brewing.

This process results in a medium-golden beer that tastes less bitter, and leaves little aftertaste.

Try dry beer with pasta or light meals.

LIGHT BEERS

Extremely light in color and body, and mild in flavor. Light beers are highly carbonated with low bitterness and no aftertaste.

Light beers have fewer calories and/or lower alcohol content.

Light beers compliment spicy Mexican or Italian foods, and combine nicely with appetizers.

DRAUGHT

Light or dark, in any style, draught beer is simply any beer served from a keg or cask.

Fresh tasting and easy to drink, draught beer in bottles or kegs has slightly lower carbonation levels so is less filling than other bottles or cans.

A natural with pub food & all types of snacks.

MALT BEERS

Higher in alcohol (5.5% to 8.0%), malt beers boast a rich, full flavor -- heavier and sweeter than other beers.

Their color ranges from deep gold to amber to firelight red. Serve after dinner to compliment any cuisine, or as a winter warm-up.

ICE BEERS

Ice beer owes its concentrated flavor and smooth finish to its unique brewing process. The beer is cooled until ice crystals form, then filtered, resulting in a higher alcohol content.

Serve ice beers well chilled, with seafood or poultry dishes.

STOUT BEERS

Deep, dark and flavorful, stout earns its character from brewing with highly roasted malts. Stout features intense malt and caramel flavors, and depending on the variety, ranges from sweet to dry and distinctively bitter. Serve as a unique compliment to shellfish, hearty stews and wild game.