Glossary
Below is a glossary of beer terms used regularly on our website. Please have a look and make your self familiar with them, you may even learn a thing or two.
Ale
A type of beer that is made using top fermenting yeast and generally has a fruity taste to it.
Barley
A cereal grain that is used as a base for making malt. It’s important ingredient in brewing process and is used worldwide.
Beer
A fermented beverage made with the use of hops. Archeological evidence suggests it dates back to 3000 B.C.
Bitter
There are two terms relating to this word:
1. Taste – A sharp, tangy, acidic taste that comes from the hops used in the brewing process.
2. Type – A type of beer that has a pronounced bitter flavour and is well-hopped. Generally found in a draught beer.
Bock
Is a German word for strong beer. It refers to a beer which brewed from barley malt and has a high alcohol content, generally in excess of 6% per volume.
More terms coming shortly……