Types of Alchol - Ale

Welcome back! Today I'm going to be continuing the series I started earlier this week. Last time, I talked about beer. Today, I'm going to write about another alcholic beverage in the beer family. Today's alchol beverage is Ale.

Ale, like Beer, is brewed from malted barley, yeast, and hops. The difference is that the yeast used is different. The yeast is called top-fermenting yeast, and it converts starches to sugars at a much quicker rate. This gives the ale a sweet, almost fruity taste. Hops are added to give the Ale a more bitter taste. This evens out the sweet taste, and the combination is perfect. Most Ale's take about three weeks to go through the brewing/fermenting process. Ale takes less time to brew, and is sweeter than beer or other lagers.

The earliest record of Ale is from the 15th century. Ale was an important beverage in medieval times, complimenting the basic peasant diet. Now, in this century, ale is classified by the type of yeast, and the temperature of fermentation. Ale is usually fermented between 60-75 degrees F (14-24 C). This is the temperature where yeast releases aromas and flavors that give ale the fruity taste.

There are several different types of ale. These include Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Porter, Red Ale. Scotch, Mild, and Old. The difference between all of these is mainly the ingredients, and sometimes the percentage of alchol. For a pale ale, a lighter barley will be used, to give the ale a lighter color and taste. Red Ale uses roasted barley, giving it a particular red hue. Brown ales use regular barley, they have a lower amount of hops, and tend to have a mild flavor. Scotch is a stronger type of Ale. It can also be slightly caramelized to give it added flavor. Old Ale is, as the name implies, Ale that has been in storage for longer than a year. This gives it a much stronger flavor. Lastly, Mild ale is the opposite of Old. It's often drank as soon as possible after the brewing process. It also contains less alchol. There are a few other varieties of Ale, but they are less common, so I won't be addressing them.

In conclusion, Ale, as an alcholic beverage, is a lot like Beer, but has a sweeter, fruitier flavor. This is due to type of yeast used and the temperature. There are many different types of Ale, and everyone has a different preference. I hope you learned a lot from this article, and will continue reading. There are still plenty of beverages containing alchol that I haven't covered yet, so stay tuned!