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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 413: An intro to beer styles
Description: The boys drink and review Sunshine Pilsner and Springtime Lager (both by Troeggs) while they discuss beer styles.Â
There are only two main categories of beer: lagers and ales. They are distinguished by the type of yeast used (not by color or strength). Lagers use a bottom-fermenting yeast that ferment at lower temperatures while ales use a top-fermenting yeast that ferment at slightly higher temperatures.Â
Lagers tend to be more crisp in flavor while ales tend to have more complex flavors.Â
Generally speaking we think of light-colored beers when we think of lagers, but...