types of beer

What is a lager? An IPA? Or even a stout beer?

We talk about different types of beer every time, but what’s the difference between them? El Profesor explains what’s a lager, an IPA, and even a stout beer.

There are many factors that make a beer different: color, smell, and taste. But there is one main factor that allows beer to be completely different from another, and that is yeast.

Types of Beer

Here are some of them.

 

Lager Beer

Simply put, lagers use a completely different type of yeast than ales during fermentation. All the effects – such as aroma and taste – result from this difference in yeast. Other factors, according to beer specialists, are the level of fermentations which are typically lower for lager beers.

 

IPA Beer

IPA means Indian Pale Ale. This kind of beer is very hoppy and makes part of the Pale Ales beer family.

Hops serve as a preservative for beers and make the beer’s expiration date last longer. However, a Pale Ale can go stale too, losing many of the flavors and aromas. The best time frame is to drink your IPA beer within three weeks of its production date. IPA beers’ ABV ranges from 4.5% to 17.2%. We find many kinds of IPA: imperial/double, session, dry-hopped, single/double, or triple dry-hopped…

 

Stout Beer

This beer is a dark kind of top-fermented with a number of variations. Among the different kinds of stout, we find dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout, and imperial stout. Their black or dark color derives from the dark malts used in the production. Stout beers are often compared to porter beers, for their similar color and production method. However, stout beers are mainly made from unmalted roasted barley, while porters use malted barley.

 

Don’t drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly.

 

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