Sober Guide: Ale & Lager

Alright folks. 

I made this super, extreme, and out-of-the-world easy guide for:

What the heck is the difference on Ale & Lager,

and its fermentation process.

Come onnnnn!  Know your stuff drunks =)

Beer Rocket Science

Ale

Here, the ale yeast fermentation takes place on the top and it is brewed usually with a higher temperature compared to lager yeast. Depending on the brewery's type of water, location, and stuffs..., the ale yeast fermentations will have unique esters that lets out aromas ranging from flowery to fruity. Hence, ale is a golden classic.

Lager

The lager yeast fermentation takes place at the bottom and is brewed with a cooler temperature. Lager is meant for production and storage during winter, just like the literal translation of lager, "to store". By keeping it at cool climate to mature, lager yeast fermentation allows other flavours like hops to develop distinctively. Now, lager is cool and takes simplicity.

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Keizer Karel Charles Quint Belgian Ale Catalogue

Keizer Karel Charles Quint Ale
Belgium

8.5% ABV

---The Superior Taste Award---

Both Charles Quint Golden Blond and Ruby Red were awarded prizes at the 2011 Superior Taste Awards, receiving the maximum of 3 stars.

The Superior Taste Award is a unique international acknowledgment, based on blind taste testing performed by renowned Chefs and Sommeliers, all of whom are opinion leaders when it comes to taste. They assess hundreds of submissions each year. Only those products that score 90% or more receive the 3-star ranking.

---The International Regional Beer Festival Honours---

Charles Quint Golden Blond was honoured in 2008 as the best beer in the category of flavourful specialty beers.

Charles Quint Ruby Red was honoured twice in 2005 and once in 2003 as the best beer in the category of flavourful specialty beers.The International Regional Beer Festival is an annual event at which the beer loving public has the opportunity to discover a wide range of beers from smaller breweries, microbreweries or even complete unknowns. This audience is also asked to pick their favourite beer in various categories.

Charles Quint Golden Blond

Awarded 3 stars at the 2011 Superior Taste Awards.

Honoured Best flavourful specialty beer in 2008 at the International Regional Beer Festival.

This is a top-fermented, blond specialty beer with a spicy and hoppy aroma. It has a sweet taste and a pleasantly dry, bitter aftertaste.

8.5% Alc /Vol. Per 330mL
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Charles Quint Ruby Red

Awarded 3 stars at the 2011 Superior Taste Awards.

Honoured Best flavourful specialty beer twice in 2005 and once in 2003 at the International Regional Beer Festival.

This is a dark, top-fermented specialty beer with a smooth and fruity aroma that ends in a mildly sweet aftertaste of hops.

8.5% Alc /Vol. Per 330mL
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What's the Deal with Beer Foam?

Look at it foam!

Ever wonder why your beer is served with a frothy foam head? Truth be told, not everyone knows and appreciate why beers are served with a "head".

For starters, each of those little bubbles emerging are actually carrying an aroma of what you are about to drink, so take a deep breath as your beer settles down and you'll have a idea of what you are about to experience.

"Is the glass served to me clean?"

The head is also an indication of how "clean" your serving glass is actually when served to you. If the foams dissipates quickly, it shows that there are any unclean residue in the glass, by unclean I mean oil, washing detergent and thinks you will never want to mix your tongue with.

"Hey lets Instagram the beer before drinking!"

True enough, good foam on the beer makes good picture to show the world your nightlife

Through natural fermentation of the beer, c02 is formed as the sugars are converted into alcohol by adding yeast. Skipping physics aside, this is an important indication that your beers are served fresh and not opened or exposed way beforehand.

And definitely not poured from some leftover bottle that others couldn't finish!

So next time when you're served a beer with decent frothy foam, thank God that your beer actually have a head!

Brian Han
Party Bro

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Catalogue

Here we list what we carry in stock and how we want you to choose your beers

~~~What you truly desire~~~
~~~~~A good beer~~~~~

Brand

Country
Style | ABV%

Please click on the brand name for more information.

Cheeky Rascals

Australia
Cider | 8.0%

Matso

Australia
Fruit Beer, Cider, American Pale Ale, Dark Lager, Spice/Herbs | 3.5% - 4.7%

La Trappe

Holland
Abbey, Belgian Ale, White Beer, Dunkler Bock | 5.5% - 10%

Oranjeboom

Holland
Lager | 4.7%

Hertog Jan

Holland
Abbey | 7.3% - 10%

Tongerlo

Belgium
Belgian Ale | 6.0% - 9.0%

Keizer Karel Charles Quint

Belgium
Belgian Ale, Belgian Strong Ale | 8.5%

Mystic

Belgium
Fruit Beer, White Beer | 3.5% - 5.1%

Trio
Netherlands
Foreign Stout | 7.2%

Valentins
Germany
Weiss Beer | 5.3%