Beer is the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage. It is produced by the fermentation of sugars derived from starch-based material—the most common being malted barley; however wheat, corn, and rice are also widely used, usually in conjunction with the barley.
We chose several beers of different types and found colors that were warm browns and golden yellows, even some amber reds and oranges… while even serving some deep, rich browns in the darker beers.
Ale
Ale is a type of beer brewed from barley malt with a top-fermenting brewers yeast that ferments quickly, giving a sweet, full body and a fruity, and sometimes butter-like, taste. Most ale contains some herb or spice, usually hops, which imparts a bitter, herbal flavor which balances the malt sweetness. As an appellative ale means any top-fermented beverage made from malt. Many types of ale inclue pale ale, brown ale, dark ale, Belgian ale, German ale, and cream ale.
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India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale is a distinct style of beer and is characterized as a sparkling pale ale with a high level of alcohol and hops; the hops lending it a distinct bitterness. |
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Newcastle Brown AleIn Newcastle, the beer is often called ‘Dog’ (or simply ‘Broon’). The ‘Dog’ name comes from the euphemism “I’m going to walk the dog” or “I’m going to see a man about a dog” – meaning “I’m going to the pub” – and was further popularised by a 1980s advertising campaign. In southern parts of the country it is often referred to as “Newkie Brown”. |
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LeffeLeffe is a Belgian brand of Abbey beer. Leffe beers are marketed as premium ales. They are now brewed in large quantities and are widely available. Abbey beers are brewed by commercial brewers, and licence their name from abbeys, some defunct, some still operating. Unlike Trappist beers, Abbey beers are not brewed under the control of the monks of the abbey. Unlike other categories of beer, Abbey beers are not classified by one particular type, but rather encompass several styles of brewing and types. |
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KölschKölsch is a speciality beer brewed in Cologne, Germany. It is a clear beer with a bright straw yellow hue, and it has a prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness. It is less bitter than the standard German lager beer, Pils. Kölsch yeast is often confused with a bottom-fermenting lager yeast because of its relatively low fermentation temperature. Although Kölsch ferments colder than most ales, its yeast is definitely an ale strain. |
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Sleeman Amber Ale Inspired by one of the Sleeman family’s earliest known recipes, |
Lager
Lager beer, which was first brewed in Germany some 500 years ago, has since become one of the most popular types of beer in the world. The word Lager comes from German and means “to store”. Traditionally, the beer is stored in barrels for several weeks or longer before being served. Lager is also a general name that includes several variations or styles, such as Pilsner, Vienna and Märzen.
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Brooklyn BreweryStarted in 1987 by former Associated Press correspondent Steve Hindy and former Chemical Bank lending officer Tom Potter after Hindy learned to brew beer during a six year stay in various Middle Eastern nations such as Saudi Arabia and Syria, where possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages were forbidden. Upon his return to his home to Brooklyn in 1984, he and Potter, his downstairs neighbor, quit their jobs and founded the brewery. Converting a matzo ball factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, they have since expanded and have twenty-five active beers on the market. |
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HeinekenHeineken International is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. It brews and sells more than 170 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers, including Cruzcampo, Tiger, Żywiec, Starobrno, Zagorka, Birra Moretti, Ochota, Murphy’s, Star and of course Heineken Pilsener. Heineken claims that the original Heineken recipe has not changed since the beer was first produced nearly 150 years ago. |
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Pilsner UrquellPilsner Urquell is a bottom-fermenting beer produced since 1842 in Pilsen, in the now Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell is somewhat heavier (with an almost ale-like fruitiness in the malt body) and more strongly hopped than most so-called pilseners. Saaz hops, a noble hop variety, are a key element in its flavour profile. |
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Stella ArtoisStella Artois is a 5.2% ABV global lager first brewed in Leuven, Belgium in 1366 as a Christmas brew, and named Stella after the Latin for “star.” Although Belgium is best known internationally for its ales, it is the common bottom-fermented pilsner lager, such as Stella Artois, which heads the lists of domestic consumption and exports. Often called “table beers” are classified by their bottom-fermented method. The pilsners make up almost 75 percent of Belgian beer production, with Stella Artois as the best-known brand internationally. |
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St. Pauli GirlSt. Pauli Girl beers are brewed and bottled by the St. Pauli Brauerei, which is located within the Beck’s brewery in Bremen, Germany. The brand derives its name from the fact that the original brewery was built upon St Paul’s Monastery. However, the name choice also seems to be an allusion to Hamburg’s famous red light district, St. Pauli, which is somewhat reflected in the advertising slogans. There are currently three brands of beer brewed: St. Pauli Girl Lager, St. Pauli Girl Special Dark and St. Pauli Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage. |
Stout and Porter
Stout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley. There are a number of variations including Baltic porter, dry stout, and Imperial stout. The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark beer popular with street and river porters of London that had been made with roasted malts. This same beer later also became known as stout, though the word stout had been used as early as 1677. The history and development of stout and porter are intertwined.
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GuinnessA dry stout that originated in Arthur Guinness’s St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. The beer is based upon the porter style that originated in London in the early 1700s. It is one of the most successful beer brands in the world, being exported world wide. The distinctive feature in the flavour is the roasted barley which remains unfermented. The thick creamy head is the result of a nitrogen mix being added during the serving process. It is extremely popular with the Irish and is the best selling alcoholic drink of all time in Ireland, where Guinness & Co. makes almost €2billion annually. |
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Murphy’s Irish StoutWith a history dating from 1856, Murphy’s Irish Stout encompasses the brewing techniques of the famous Cork brewery. Two world wars, the Irish civil war, and many decades later, Murphy’s is now consumed in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2002, It was awarded the gold medal at the International Beer Olympics in Brighton, proving that today Murphy’s Irish Stout is truly world-renowned. |
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Out of Bounds StoutThis big, roasty stout takes flavor to the extreme. Avery Brewery isn’t afraid to use plenty of rich roasted barley and a mountain of hops to give this full-bodied stout that little extra something beer enthusiasts seek. |
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ABC StoutA one-time regional brewery in Southern California, the Aztec Brewing Company (Aztec Brewery) holds the unique distinction of being the only brewing company ever to move from Mexico to the United States. Some of their early beers came in cone shaped cans with metal caps. |
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Goose Island Oatmeal StoutGoose Island opened its Chicago doors in 1988, when domestic, mass-produced beer was ingrained deeply in midwestern culture. An aromatic blend of oats, chocolate and roast malts, enhances this classic Oatmeal Stout. Encompassing award-winning flavor, a rich black over ruby hue and a creamy tan head, this stout is memorable and enduring. All in all, a truly drinkable brew. |
Show Us Your Local Brew
We chose just a handful of beers to showcase, but there are tons of great breweries in every corner of the world… so create a palette based on your favorite beer and share with us your Beer COLOURlove.