Beer

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Beer is a naturally alcoholic fermented beverage, made from one of a number of grains, yeast and additional flavouring agents, such as hops.

History

Beer has been created for many thousands of years.

Some regions of the world, such as Brussels, Belgium is renowned as a center of beer brewing and has a long history of creating many specialist beers that have been brewed in the region for centuries. Traditionally, Flemish specialty beers were prepared by local Trappist monasteries. Today more than 450 different beers are produced in Belgium.[1]

Beer in popular culture

The beverage is one of the most common alcoholic drinks in popular culture.

Many locales have a local brewer that is associated with that particular region. Sometimes the type of beer selected by the drinker takes on almost tribal connotations based on unrelated factors such as geography or favorite sporting code. In Australia for example, there are strong regional allegiances associated with the brands VB of Melbourne; Tooheys of Sydney and XXXX of Queensland.

Beer today

Today beer remains popular, although in some countries there has been some increases in wine drinking that has seen some drinkers substitute to wine from beer, sometimes on the basis of healthy associations proferred by some research claiming that moderate consumption of alcohol in wine form offers health benefits.

Some beers have responded by issuing low alcohol or low carbohydrate versions of new brands or existing brands.

Beer is a popular beverage at many parties.

Beer varieties

Beer can be separated into two classes: ales and lagers, each with several style categories. The difference in these two class distinctions comes from the type of yeast (and temperature) used to ferment the Wort. Ale is fermented at higher temperatures (typically between 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) while lagers are fermented at colder temperatures (typically between 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit).

References

  1. Belgium for Beer Lovers. Belgian Tourist Office. Retrieved 1 August 2007.

Related topics

  • Beer Hall Putsch, Munich, 1923
  • Oktoberfest
  • Root beer

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