What is the difference between guinness and lager

Pale ale : English-style pale ales also known as bitters are malty and earthy. American-style pale ales have more of a hoppy bite, sometimes with citrus overtones. Belgian-style pale ales are sweeter and less hoppy than the other two, but they can be spicy.

So what do all pale ales have in common? Perfect pairing: Hamburgers Tip: Pale ales are sometimes called blonde or golden ales, and American-style pale ale is often referred to by its acronym, APA. India pale ale IPA : For people who prefer their beer bitter, this is the style to go for. India pale ales originated in England during the 19th century and were made extra strong and hoppy to survive the ocean journey to India. The powerful and often fruity flavours of IPAs make them a great pairing for foods that feature any combination of fat, spiciness and fruit.

Perfect pairing: Lamb rogan josh or other meaty curry Dark ale : Dark ale are either English-style, which are sweet and malty, or Belgian-style, which are a little drier and possibly fruity. Sink into a comfy chair and savour these brews. These are terrific beers for pairing with all sorts of rich-and-sweet foods, from saucy ribs to indulgent desserts. Perfect pairing: Pecan pie Wheat beer : When a brewer adds wheat to the mix, it gives the beer a foamy head, a silky texture and a special kind of sweetness.

In fact, some wheat beers give off a distinctive aroma of banana or bubble gum. Belgian -style ale : These brews are in a world of their own, because the term is used for many different styles. Nowadays, lots of brewers around the globe make their own homages to this category. Stouts and Porters. While these intensely dark beers are technically ales, they are often treated as a separate category. Fans of stouts and porters love their deep, roasty flavours of chocolate and coffee.

Oatmeal stout and porter : This special subtype is made with a small amount of — you guessed it — oatmeal. This addition gives them a thicker body and a silky mouth feel; it can also add nutty and earthy flavours.

Perfect pairing: Raw oysters Imperial stout and porter : These beers, also known as Russian imperial stouts and Baltic porters , were originally brewed in late 18th-century England for export across the Baltic Sea — imperial refers to the old Russian Empire, where these big-tasting brews were a favourite of Catherine the Great herself.

To this day, they remain quite heavy and strongly flavoured. Perfect pairing: Chocolate cake Special Categories. Sometimes a beer category is not just about the yeast or malt. These terms are more about the flavourings added to lagers or ales. Fruit beer : Many fruits find their way into beer recipes — some popular ones are lime, strawberry and cherry.

Most fruit beers are sweet, as you might imagine, and make a fine accompaniment for dessert. Radler : A radler is part beer, part citrus juice and all refreshing. A shandy is also a mix of beer and refreshing fruit juice, often lemon. Appearance : Deep dark colour with a subtle creamy head.

It was when Arthur Guinness made the bold decision to cease brewing ales in favour of his now-famous stout. Some wheat beers, with their funky and tangy flavors, fall under Belgian-style brews while the ones made in the U. Sour beer has shot up in popularity in the U. Highly tart, sour beers can take on many forms, including Belgian-style Lambic beer, fruity Flanders ale and lemony Berliner Weisse beer. With the addition of fruits like cherry, raspberry or peach, sour beers marry sweet and sour to make beer flavors completely unlike the lagers and IPAs of yore.

Write to Mahita Gajanan at mahita. By Mahita Gajanan. Related Stories. America Needs to Get Back to Facts. Already a print subscriber?

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