Ale is typically fermented at temperatures between 15 and 24 °C (60 and 75°F). Through chemical processes, this results in significant amounts of esters and other secondary flavour and aroma products, yielding a beer with slightly "fruity" compounds.
Alcohol content is between 3.5% and 7%, depending on the kind. The most common are: Session or ordinary bitter, Best bitter, Premium bitter and Golden ale.
Mild ale contains less amount of hops, are mainly dark coloured with an alcohol content of 3% to 3.6% and a taste resembling caramel.
Old ale is a dark beer with an alcohol content of at least 5%. Occasionally it is also referred to as "Winter Warmers".
Porter is a dark-coloured style of beer with a little bit of malty taste. The brewing process using dark malts, results in a very strong taste. Stout is a brown-black coloured malty tasting beer with a defining creme-coloured crown of foam. It is brewed with extra strong roasted barley and malt. Actually stout is a specially strong type of porter and gained its name through "Stout Porter" (strong porter). The alcohol content varies between 5% and 9%.
In Europe, the Czechs have the highest per capita consumption of beer - in total they slurp about 35 Imp. Gallons (160 L) of brews per year. The Germans are a lit bit lagging in comparison but still come in second place with 25.5 Imp. Gallons (116 L). Austrians consume about 23.7 Imp. Gallons (109 L), while the British “only” drink about 22.2 Imp. Gallons (101 L). Nothing is known about the French consumption here.
The strongest beer of the world is known to be Barley Johns Rosies Ale, originating in New Brighton, MN (USA). By infusing the separate additions of candi sugar and champagne yeast, it is supposed to reach an ABV of 18%.
Beer has about 8000 ingredients. In comparison, wine only has about 1200.
The highest amount of breweries world-wide can be found in Bavaria (Germany).
Please drink responsible. As a beverage containing alcohol, if over consumed it can lead to alcohol addiction.
