Beer ale

The traditional English alcoholic drink beer ale traces its history back to at least the 15th century. It was this century that historical documents with recipes for ale beer were dated, which archaeologists found. The British themselves claim that the foam drink was prepared by their ancestors since the 7th century. Ale refers to exceptional beer drinks.

It takes up to 4 months to make ale beer. Ale beer is produced using a special top fermentation technology. Surprisingly, the drink, which like two drops of water is similar to ale beer, was made by the ancient Sumerians about 3000 years BC. However, English brewers changed the original recipe for Sumerian ale and began to add hops to the drink. For this reason, not only the production period of ale beer has changed, but also its external as well as taste characteristics.

The ale borrowed its distinctive name from antique drinks, which were prepared in the UK using fermentation technology without the use of hops. Some historians and researcher argue that the etymology of the name goes back to the Old English language, in which the word ealu means "witchcraft or magic. " The Netherlands introduced the English to hops, and since then ale beer has become an integral attribute of all English culture. English people like to sit in pubs (beer bar) over a pint of fresh ale beer.

Composition of ale

In order to dilute the natural sweetness of malt, as well as as a natural preservative, grit is used in ale. Gruyt is an herbal harvest or spice that was brewed instead of hops in a must. Ale beer was considered one of the most important products in medieval England. It's all about the long shelf life of beer, which is due to the composition of ale. Therefore, the British stocked not only bread, but also ale on the so-called "rainy day. "

Types of ale

All ale species generally differ in several major factors. For example, by the type of starter and the fermentation temperature used in production. Ale differs from another famous lager beer in fermentation temperature, which allows you to make the drink faster.

Thanks to the fermentation temperature, ale beer is saturated with many esters, which ultimately gives the drink fruity notes in taste and aroma. Therefore, do not be surprised if you taste real English ale, it seems to you that apple or pineapple juice was added to the beer. From the Middle Ages to the present day, the following types of ale have survived:



Bitter, which is also subdivided into Light ale

Pale ale, subdivided into two kinds of soft ale and Indian ale

Barley wine

Brown ale

Malt liquor

Stout

Strong ale can be represented by aged and dark ale

Lambik

Shout

Trappist beer

Viola