Know your facts about draught beer...
Ingredients
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Barley Malt, The “Soul” of the Beer Barley malt is responsible for giving beer its color, its malty sweet flavor, and most importantly, the sugars needed for fermentation. In addition to the barley malt, several brewers use select unmalted grains in their brewing. While it’s a common misconception that this is done to save money, several adjuncts are as costly as barley malt. The use of adjuncts often produces a lighter, crisper, and milder profile found most commonly in American-style lagers. |
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Yeast, The “Life” of the Beer Brewer’s yeast is a living organism and one of nature’s wonders. It has the ability to turn sugar into alcohol, carbonation, and hundreds of flavors. Yeast for brewing comes in two distinct forms: ale yeast and lager yeast. Each brewer considers the yeast they use as proprietary. Many breweries keep their own pure cultures locked away in safekeeping to ensure consistency and quality in future brews. |
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Hops, The “Spice” of the Beer Hops are the cone-shaped blossoms that give beer its balance. The unique aroma and bitter flavor of hops actually balance the sweetness of barley malt quite nicely. Many spices have been used throughout history to flavor beer, but hops eventually became the “spice of choice” because of their preservation qualities. There are many unique varieties of hops which provide a variety of aromas and tastes. |
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Water, The “Integrity” of the Beer You might call water the “unsung” hero of the beer ingredients. It doesn’t get the recognition that barley malt and hops get, but water is the primary ingredient in beer. Water should not impact the taste of the beer. That’s why Anheuser-Busch’s water is always filtered, tested, and tasted before entering the brewing process. |
Styles
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Lagers Lagers are fermented at colder temperatures using yeast strains that settle after fermentation. Due to a long, cold fermenting and lagering period, lagers tend to produce less fruity beers and create the crispness and great taste the majority of Americans enjoy today. Classic examples: pilsner, European lager, bock, American lager |
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Ales Ales are typically fermented warmer, with yeast strains that float after fermentation. Ales generally are sweet, nutty, fruity, and full. Ales are characterized by a fruity character due to the warmer fermentation temperatures. Classic examples: wheat beer, stout, Scottish ale, porter, pale ale, lambic ale, brown ale, English bitter, Belgian Download the complete Guide to Beer |
Brands
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Draught Ball Cold Box - Great for tailgates!
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1/2 Barrel Keg - Great for high-volume brands!
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1/4 Slim Barrel Keg - Great when adding variety to your own mix!
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1/4 Barrel Keg - Great when adding variety to your own mix!
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1/6 Barrel Keg - Great for adding another brand without adding additional cooler space!
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50 Liter Keg - Great for high-volume brands!
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30 Liter Keg - Great when adding variety to your mix!
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20 Liter Keg - Great when adding variety to your mix!
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