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Beer is the most popular drink among adults and with craft beers and micro breweries becoming increasingly popular for group destinations to sample and enjoy activities like trivia and live music. But what kinds of beer are there other than the most popular and common things like Guinness, Bug Light and IPAs? There is so much more to beer than these, so let's find out!
Types & Styles There are beer types which are the family of beers in that category and styles which are more specific types. The primary types of beers include lagers, ales and stouts/porters. While sours, fruited beers, light beers, honey beers etc do not have a type category. Special beer styles have been developed through the years but are so different from the primary types they are just "special" beers.
Lagers are made with a yeast strain that ferments in cold temperatures at the bottom, this is why lagers are also referred to as bottom fermented beers. Lagers include the following styles pale, pilsner, red, amber and dark.
Ales are made with yeast strains that ferment in a warmer environment, typically room temperature. The yeast floats on top which is why ales are referred to as top fermented beers. Styles of ales include cream, pale, amber, red, India pale, dark, brown, wheat, Belgian. The India pale are referred to as IPAs, the most common for craft brewers.
Stouts & Porters are technically intense dark ales, however their flavor profile is what sets them apart in their own category. They tend to have rich chocolate and strong coffee flavors. Two styles are in this type category including oatmeal and imperial. Imperial is known as Russian and is the oldest of the two with a long history. Oatmeal styles differ because they have a thicker and silkier mouth feel, making a smoother and sweet profile.
Special beers include fruited, sours, radlers, honey beer, light beer, sessions, low carb, nitro, malt, strong and ice.
History of Beer
Beer is thought to have been a creation as far back as early civilizations like Mesopotamia and so forth. Cultures throughout the ages and all over the world have their own unique experiences with the creation and use of beer. Overall we can pin point its origin to the Middle East over 5,000 years ago but knowing who exactly was responsible we may never be sure.
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