Who\u2019s Who in the Brew?<\/p>\n
Beer! It\u2019s incredible, it\u2019s delicious and there\u2019s more to it that you ever thought possible. Gone are the days of 10 types of commercially brewed lagers and nothing else. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I love a good lager just like the rest of South Africa, but I also enjoy IPAs, weissbiers, ambers, pales, pilsners, porters, stouts and blondes to name a few. Yes there are plenty of beer styles available these days but when it comes to the family of beer, they all fall under two categories – lager and ale.<\/p>\n
Lager is the one we all grew up with and they\u2019re known for being crisp, clean and refreshing. It gets its name from the German word \u2018lager\u2019<\/i> which means \u2018to store\u2019. Lagers are fermented at colder temperatures and they came about in the Middle Ages in Bavaria and Bohemia (Czech Republic). To achieve this cold storage the crafty brewers got their Neanderthal on and took to storing their fermenting beer in ice-cold caves.<\/p>\n
Ales are the original beer and they were around long before lagers existed. They ferment at warmer temperatures and they\u2019re a lot more complex in flavour. They\u2019re known for being robust, fruity and can be high in alcohol. We\u2019re currently seeing a massive ale renaissance and breweries are experimenting with the multitude of ale styles that exist.<\/p>\n
The best part of the South Africa\u2019s craft beer revolution is that the best way to learn is by drinking more beer. On that note, here\u2019s your beer-ducation homework for the weekend: go to the best and nearest bottle store and buy as many different styles of beer you can get your hands on. Then light a fire, crack a beer and let the education begin. One of the most exciting things about craft beer is finding out what style you like best. Cheers!<\/p>\n
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