There are various classifications that may choose to distinguish between different types of beer. Some prefer to classify them by type of fermentation, and thus form two major groups: Ale (beer of high fermentation, fermentation top) and the Lager (bottom-fermented beers). It is clear that within each of these groups there are many subgroups, and there are some beers that do not fit well in either, or in another group.

Other items for classifying beers can be: the color (light or dark), the alcohol content (alcohol-free, low, medium or high alcohol content), or the content of the original extract, in which case the can divided into low, normal and extra strong.

As the most widespread and the most correct opinion, we will adopt the division that is usually made based on the fermentation process. Therefore, we will talk of Ale, Lager and create the third and fourth groups which we call Special Beer and Wacky. The latter can be fit into any of the previous categories, but we prefer to separate them because they have specific characteristics such as, for example, a unique yeast or be produced in a specific time of year, and other small big differences.

Let's start by ale-type beers. As we said, which differs basically an Ale Beer Lager is one of the fermentation process - high and low in Germany, the Lager. In the case of ale, the fermentation takes place in an environment of relatively high temperature, between 15 to 24 or even more, and this in a short period of time, which will be around three to five days. At the stage of fermentation at high yeast rises to the surface, and the type of yeast used is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This process is the oldest, so the ale-type beers were the only available by mid-nineteenth century, when it was invented low fermentation.

This process of top-fermented or fermented hot, highlights the more complex flavors, fruity and hoppy beer. They are therefore generally more full-bodied beers and vigorous and that, nevertheless, can vary widely from one brand to another, with features ranging from sweet to sour and light to dark.

From what has been said before, it is not surprising that arise within Ger many variations of which we highlight: the Barley Wine, the Bitter, Blonde Ale to, the Brown Ale, the Indian Pale Ale, the Mild Ale, the Pale Ale; the Porter, the Scottish Ale and Strong Ale. Other types exist but these are the most common and most consumed.

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