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Originally Posted by pshrynk
Beer = a malted, fermented barley drink
Ale = beer brewed at cellar temp
Lager = beer brewed at 72 degrees (f) or lower
Ale is generally darker, heavier, and more "robust"
Lager is generally lighter and fizzier
American "beer" (domestic swill) is carbonated yellow colored, tasteless water with alcohol added for effect, said effect being that you forget that you are drinking carbonated yellow colored, tasteless water with alcohol added for effect.
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thanks for that explanation, although the whole question is still pretty abstract for me... i know the different between brune (dark), blanche (white) and blonde (blond ?) beers, but i just found out the other day there is also rousse (red) beer and now i'm all perturbed. so if we start talking about ale and lager too i'll just never get it all sorted it out in my head.