Is all ALE a beer?

In other words, all ale is beer, not all beer is an ale. The term ale actually indicates how a beer is brewed. Ale is a beer that’s been brewed through the warm fermentation method of brewing. In warm fermentation, yeast is fermented at temperatures between 59 and 68 Fahrenheit, and up to 75 degrees in some cases.

What does ale taste like?

Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. As with most beers, ale typically has a bittering agent to balance the malt and act as a preservative.

What is a small beer?

“Small beer” or “ttable beer” was consumed for nutrition. This beer was not only abundant in grains and calories but was also hydrating. It contained just enough alcohol so the user wouldn’t feel the intoxicating effects. However, higher ABV ales were also brewed for recreational purposes.

What is Burton Ale?

Burton Ale was a strong, dark, somewhat sweet ale brewed to good strength and vatted at the brewery for a year or more. Sometimes used as a 'stock ale' for blending into younger beers, these comparatively strong ales were also enjoyed on their own.