Lager or Ale?

[chalmers]

The 2 main styles of beer are ales and lagers.

ATOT beer enthusiasts, what say you...what do you prefer?

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

both

 

[zerocool84]

Ale rarely since it`s so heavy and I don't like getting full on beer. Usually Lager for me.

 

[Kaervak]

Neither. Stouts are where it's at.









(yes I know, it's in the ale family)

 

[zinfamous]

Ale by far. So much potential. But I agree--porter and stout above Ale.

Though, isn't porter a variation of Ale?

maybe I'm wrong...

 

[Wyndru]

Ale in summer, Lager in winter.

 

[lxskllr]

Ale by far. So much potential. But I agree--porter and stout above Ale.

Though, isn't porter a variation of Ale?

maybe I'm wrong...

They're all in the ale family, and I agree; stout is king. I prefer all ales though. I wouldn't mind a Bass right now as a matter of fact. I haven't had one in years :^/

 

[SolMiester]

Ale rarely since it`s so heavy and I don't like getting full on beer. Usually Lager for me.

Your right, Ale are heavy, but have all the flavour, lager is Fab on hot summer days!, and Stout for the winter!

 

[dougp]

Ale by far. So much potential. But I agree--porter and stout above Ale.

Though, isn't porter a variation of Ale?

maybe I'm wrong...

Any bottom fermented beer is lager and typically fermented cold, and top fermented is an ale and fermented at more of a "room temp."

 

[vi edit]

Stout = ale
Porter = ale
Belgian abbey style = ale
wheat/dunkel = ale
ipa = ale

yeh....ales rule

 

[HAL9000]

Ale definitely, but room temperature, not cold... Ruins it.

 

[zinfamous]

Stout = ale
Porter = ale
Belgian abbey style = ale
wheat/dunkel = ale
ipa = ale

yeh....ales rule

:thumbsup:

 

[lxskllr]

Ale definitely, but room temperature, not cold... Ruins it.

I like cellar temperature; around 55F. Warmer's fine too though. Just not left in the trunk in July kind of warm :^D

 

[HAL9000]

I like cellar temperature; around 55F. Warmer's fine too though. Just not left in the trunk in July kind of warm :^D

Yep, I'd go with that, I mean England room temperature.

 

[zinfamous]

Ale definitely, but room temperature, not cold... Ruins it.

only certain ales, neckbeard. Very few Ales should be served at Room Temperature. and generally, it's slightly colder than RT.

For me, I like Stouts and most porters about 5 degrees below RT. Really brings out the flavor.

Pale and IPA...not so much. Cask Ales should be colder than porter/stout

 

[zinfamous]

I like cellar temperature; around 55F. Warmer's fine too though. Just not left in the trunk in July kind of warm :^D

yeah, this. cellar temperature is the correct term.

"ice cold" is for shit beer.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

This is actually a question? Ale. Virtually every variety of beer is technically an ale, so unless all you drink is lagers and pilsners, ale is top dog.

 

[Gibsons]

yeah, this. cellar temperature is the correct term.

"ice cold" is for shit beer.

As verified by any Coors ad campaign.

 

[chalmers]

I just had me some Sawtooth Ale. Never had it before...love it. Malty beginning then a bitter end...anyone tried it?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

You bastard, how dare you make me choose. I choose death.

 

[Avalon]

Stout = ale
Porter = ale
Belgian abbey style = ale
wheat/dunkel = ale
ipa = ale

yeh....ales rule

This. Minus IPA.

 

[ElFenix]

http://weaponsgradedrink.blogspot.com/2011/05/positive-letter-to-anheuser-busch.html

 

[zinfamous]

You bastard, how dare you make me choose. I choose death.

 

[Born2bwire]

Stout = ale
Porter = ale
Belgian abbey style = ale
wheat/dunkel = ale
ipa = ale

yeh....ales rule

Hefe and dunkels are lagers.

 

[vi edit]

You bastard, how dare you make me choose. I choose death.

Eh?

There isn't a single lager that I could think of that I would actually miss.