Beertypes





toc =Types=

There are a variety of types of beer. Listed bellow are the different types of beer according to some of the notable, amusing, regional and historical types of beer listed with [|Wikipedia]. This does not go into depth of the sub categories of those types. Follow the links to wikipedia for more information about the beers

[|Ale]
-Is one of the major styles of beers. -It comes in a variety of colours and styles. -The basic taste to it is a bitter sweet taste. Very popular in eastern Canada and BC. -Very common among Microbreweries and Craft Brewers Examples:
 * Dead Frog Pale Ale
 * Efes Dark
 * Samuel Adam's Scotch Ale
 * Guinness Extra Stout
 * Bass Ale

[|Bappir]
-Historical beer -Not common now

[|Bilk (beverage)]
- New beer created in Japan that combines milk and beer
 * Draw your own conlusions

[|Boza]
- It is more of a Malt drink than a beer -Somewhat popular in eastern Europe - Contains very little alcohol - Apparently can make women's breast bigger [|(click here for more information)]

[|Cauim]
-Traditional Beer of Ingeniousness people in South America -not particularly popular now

[|Chhaang]
-Traditional Beer of Tibet - Still used in religious and social occuaisons

[|Chicha]
-Corn Beer but can also be made from grapes or apples -Very thick constancy compared to other beers -Low Alcohol -Still popular in Latin America

[|Choujiu]
-Is another thick beer predominantly in China -Has a white colour -A rice beer

[|Chuak]
-another rice beer

[|Gluten-free beer]
-Author's Choice -A wheat and barely free beer -Made for those who are gluten intolerant -Rising in popularity Examples:
 * Many Sapparo brands
 * Strongbow

[|Gruit]
-Popular before the use of hops in the 16th Century -Very limited brewers use this method -Roman Catholic Church almost eliminated this method of beer preferring the use of hops -Rising in popularity among microbrewers

[|Happoshu]
-created because of new law raising taxes of Malt liquor in japan

[|Ibwatu]
-traditional African beer

[|Kvass]
-a very low alcohol beer sold predominantly in eastern Europe -usually has a fruity or herb (such as mint) taste -Children are often allowed to consume it

[|Lager]
-most beers fall under this category and is the dominant style -pretty much discribes most of the popular beer brands -also called a pilsner or helles

[|Low-alcohol beer]
-the name says it all -surprisingly you have to be of drinking age to consume in states like Montana and Mississippi. Even Michigan you have to be 18 to purchase it.

[|Mbege]
-another traditional African beer

[|Millet beer]
-another traditional African beer

[|Oshikundu]
-another traditional African beer

[|Pito]
-another traditional African beer

[|Sahti]
-traditional beer of Finland -has a banana flavor but does not contain bananas -Still popular among micro brewers in Scandinavia

[|Sake]
-Another Japanese beer -also considered rice wine

[|Smoked beer]
-made from roasted barely over an open fire -popular in Germany and Austria however there brewers that distribute the beer all over the world

[|Spruce beer]
-traditional beer of Canada and some regions of the united states -Made from spruce - Also known as //bière d'épinettein// Quebec

[|Tella]
-another traditional African beer

[|Tiswin]
-Traditional North American beer -Made from corn