Ale vs. Lager Beer - What's the Difference?
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2019
- Let's talk beer. What's the difference between an ale and a lager? To find out, we visited Boomtown Brewery in Los Angeles, and met with Production Manager, Benjamin Turkel, who explained the similarities and differences between the two beers. Benjamin took us through the different style points and production methods to learn ultimately what separates the two styles of brews.
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I'm thoroughly impressed by the fact that he annunciated every single word while being that shlammered. Cheers.
The calm, clear articulation of the presenter, and getting to the point without yakking on and on is such a delight to listen.
i WISH i had had this kind of teachers at school.
subbed
My man reviewing beer and is piss drunk. Love him
This dude is blasted. I would know, I've been blasted many times in my life.
Just a drunk who figured out wearing flannel and brewing himself made his habit more acceptable
Yoooo. I just realized he drunk af 😂😂😂
He is actually not drunk at all and I produced this. : )
Hahaha
I heard him say ip is once or twice
This man knows his beer cause his teeth show he’s been in bar fights😂 he will fight to the death over what makes a beer good, that’s some passion
I spent one summer working as a brewer's assistant in a craft brewery and everything this guy said is spot on without getting too technical. Great video!
Not realy. Bottom-fermented beers are called Lager(beer), because they store well. Fermenting these beers at a lower temperature than top-fermented beers like Ale is not a question of joice. The yeast would simply not survive at similar temperatures than the top-fermenting yeast. This means before modern cooling systems were invented, bottom-fermented beers could only be produced in the winter, but in ice cellars these beers could be stored until fall. That's why there are so man beer fiests in fall as well.
@@stricknitt0184 um, actually *lager* is German for "storage." Lager beer is so called because originally (in the 1400s), lager brewed in Bavaria was stored in caves during its fermentation period. So yes, it relates to storage, but storage _during_ fermentation, not afterwards!
But, you are correct in saying that nowadays, "lager" just means any bottom-fermented beer.
(I used to work for a large, well-known UK brewery 🙂)
@@caddelworth Sorry, you are wrong. It is called Lagerbier because it stores well after it's main fermentation.
During the Lagerung (storage) , the time after the main fermentation, it developes even more flavors and in opposit to other beers does not go bad so easily.
Maybe you used the word Lager in your english brewery wrong. I can just tell you the original german meaning.
@@stricknitt0184 Ah! Thank you for the correction! Yes, probably my *Scottish* (not English!!!) brewery was using the word wrongly. I sit correcied!
@@caddelworth Oh, sorry. I used "english" as a synonym for the UK. Vereinigtes Königreich (United Kindom) is mostly only used in news etc. Its to long and UK is a bit strange with german pronounciation😅.
Good video. I brewed my own beer a few years ago and did a ton of research. He is spot on, its alchemy and when you make your own tasty beer its a great feeling. If I ever started a brewery my motto would be "We brew great beer and good times!"
So wonderful to see the passion in what you do come through in the video... that's alchemy.
Thank you for very detailed and informative explanation.
I literally can't get over how shreked this dude is. Going to the comments and realizing everyone else feels the same way, truly delightful. What a time to be a boozer.
😂😂😂
Very well presented. Keep 'em coming.
The Norwegians have created an Ale yeast which ferments quickly at high temperatures but does not produce the Ale esters. This ale yeast ferments very "clean". This means homebrewers who do not have the fridge space to ferment a Lager, nor the patience of a 6-8 Lagering time, can enjoy Lager style beer in a week. Amazing.
You can ferment Lagers at warmer temperatures it's more just traditional at this point to ferment cold. Look up brulosophy and what they say on it
Voss kevik (checky spelling) correct?
@@synthblade Yes. It can ferment even at 40C.
They didn't create Kveik yeast, they have been around for a very, very long time.
Necroing this video... I could listen to you describe beer all day everyday. Very nice thank you!!
Perfect Introduction between Ale and Lager
what a nice man he seems like.
The kind of man i could sit down and have a beer with.
@@Dontbustthecrust except for the teeth that would trigger all sorts of OCDs for me!
@@benjamingiguere well that's your problem.
@@Dontbustthecrust
Agree to disagree
@@travzimmerman1340 well I'm not trying to convince you of anything. If you dont like his teeth it's litterally YOUR problem not mine. Have fun with being so shallow.
Brilliant explanation. Love it. Thanks for sharing🍺
Nice informative video. Thank you and cheers!
Awesome buddy, most coolest job and some hard work behind it too.. Loved it
Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Sent from a place where there's still some breweries have been non stop for the last 700 years at least
Best explanation! Thanks!
Great video!! Great information!! Thanks 👌
Gold! Love your explanation
Simple and to the point
Well produced ! .. Thanks ... I'd quibble with your selection of Ales .... Alagash ? ... but your also included one of my all time favorites: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. :-)
Amazing concise explanation that I haven't found in all my search efforts. I am starting to like ales alot but prefer minimum bitterness which the IBU rating comes into play, I won't buy an ale that doesn't list it.
Killians Irish Red ale,malty with enough hops to taste without being bitter. One of my favorites. 🤓🍻
Super video, really helpful.
Very interesting, thank you.
I think of sourdough as alchemy too! It's a wonderful life! Thanks for teaching me a few things
You ABSOLUTELY have my dream job!
Super informative! Gonna have to visit Boomtown Brewery next time I'm in LA 🍻
Lager in German means 'store'. The beer traditionally, was only made in winter time when the temperature was low enough and it would be 'stored' until ready.
Ale traditionally is not made with hops but beer is.
Kind of. Most beer (regardless of whether it is lager or ale) has hops in it. The main difference is the type of yeast. And also to be anal about it lagern = to store in German, so it's a verb rather than a noun (I'm a language nerd as well as a beer nerd).
@@markgriffiths6988👍
I am enjoying this video with a lovely cold tallboy of Yuengling Traditional Lager. Maybe, one of these days, it'll be available all over the country instead of just in spots -- I just happen to live in one of those spots outside Pennsylvania where it's sold. As a fine beer bonus, Genesee (Rochester, NY) products also showed up here a few years ago. We can enjoy some great beers by two storied brewers from the northeast, right here in Alabama. Gotta love it!
Have you tried any of the other variations of Yuengling? If so, did you like any of them?
Great explanation!
Thanks for the video. Eating breakfast now, but will have to
Head to my local tap room for a Lunchtime brew after watching.
wow nice explanation my confusion is cleared
this is nice. drunk while presenting. a true testimony of how he loves his beer
Dope video!
My man mop the floor even using a beer.. Respect.😊
Glad you mentioned Yuengling in your lager list. I love me some Yuengling lager!
Barf.
Yuengling lager almost doesn't even rate as a beer. I can sorta tolerate their Porter, if I have to.
@@whollyfree Snobs get out,
As a craft-beer lover (but never a beer snob), I also love Yuengling Lager, because it has interesting flavor and body. The Black & Tan and the straight-up Porter are also good stuff, and I think the Light Lager is one of the best macro lights around, because it actually tastes like its heavier brother -- only a bit less so. Ain't bad for a macro, and I can get a sixer of 16 oz. cans here for 7 and a half bucks, before tax. For tasty beer, that is a helluva good deal.
@@HayTatsuko they make a chocolate porter also in conjunction with Hershey (20-30 miles away) that is real nice. Black and Tan sprinkle a little pepper on top.
Great video!
Next video , nitros , flavoring ect , now I’m hooked on the info
This dude has a nice balance of enthusiasm and zen.
I know he knows 100% what he’s talking about when it comes to beer 💯💯
enjoyed this
Thank you for the info Tom T Hall
My favorite Ales are my local Firestone/Walker 805’s and Tioga-Sequoia Brewery 99 Golden Ale’s
Doom Bar and Old Speckled Hen are my favourites 👍🏻
Cornish!
Started working in a bar that sells small breweries beers. Trying to learn more about beer. Very informative video, thank you. Any literature etc to recommend?
The beer bible by jeff alworth is a great read
simple, to the point, understandable. excellent vid, well done
FUN LAGER FACT!!! The man to introduce Lager to the West Coast of the United States was Johann Keseberg, a brewer as well as a survivor of the Donner Party incident.
Back in the 1800s, to cool Lager, you needed to get ice. To get ice in California, you need to get it from the SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS! The same mountains, the same Coldness, that took everything from Keseberg became his living.
You can easily imagine why his Sacramento brewery was known as Phoenix brewery, as he rose from the ashes after losing all of his children to the brutal winter of 1846-7.
Great vid!
I drink most beers but tend to shy away from ipas/apas. There's this sour dishrag taste that comes on absolute last that not all people seem to pick up on. What is that and where in the brewing process does it come from?
I love IPA and APA. There are some that have a slight dishwater taste, as if there is some washing up liquid in them, and I think that is the hop or hops. A good IPA does not have a dishrag taste. However, taste perceptions differ. Maybe you just don’t like strong hops.
looking good, Ben!
I’m looking to try a good ale and lager but not too sure what a good brand for either one anyone out there got suggestions?
Sam Adams Boston Larger has been the flagship brew and go to beer in bars, taverns, pubs, restaurants and liquor stores all over the USA for many years.
Here's a post from the Beer Advocate. The Beer Advocate scored Sam Adams Boston Lager with an 85 which = Very good according to their rating system. It is my favorite lager hands down!! Macro lagers scored very poorly on the Advocate, with Budweiser coming in last place.
4.78/5 rDev +27.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Honestly, this beer just screams quality and balance. The fact that I see so many 3.0-3.5 reviews just goes to show how many people don’t know what quality made lager is. This is a 4.5-5.0 beer, hands down. I don’t drink this beer often, but every time I do, it reminds me how well crafted it is. From the moment it’s poured into the glass, to the final drink at the end of the pint. Beautiful dark gold/amber color, great lacing, absolutely fantastic aroma of quality German hops, and the bold flavor of fresh malt to counter slight bitterness. I mean come on people. Open your eyes and stop being so critical of this beer simply because it’s not your local hometown brewery down the street. As mentioned, and with all due respect, if you do not rate this beer at least a 4.5, you do not have the knowledge or right to be rating beers on this site.
Nov 22, 2019
Not liquor stores.
This guy sounds like he was drunk while making this vid
^^^^^
You obviously didn’t listen to what he had to say
@@bmozafari7 I did and it was informative, but still doesn't mean he didn't sound drunk. Jokingly of course!
I'm sorry but I just finished my 4th IPA but I believe he is part of quality assurance you got to taste the beer / ale every day! does anybody know where I can get a hold of HR? I am an expert!
It's reassuring, shows his beer is good. Never trust a skinny chef to cook your food well 😉
Thanks for the video #Skol 🍻
Good on ya for mentioning Sierra Nevada. It’s a damn good beer
Coopers from Adelaide Australia is another ale being sold in the US
The craft beer scene here in Australia is off the bloody charts, and it’s not a bad thing. But I still come home to my faithful Coopers green (pale ale). Nice and cloudy, just remember to gently roll the bottle a few times before opening to mix the sediment 👌🏼
I'll have James Boag's Premium out of Tasmania when I am on the Gold Coast in Oz. Beer is bloody expensive there though. As for the so call "craft" beers which seems to be a North American marketing buzz word, I have had a few. In my books, nothing special, but then I am in Europe every summer. No "craft" beers there, just damn good beer.
Beckby from Trainspotting explain me the different between ale 'n' lager. It must be my lucky day!
This guy is hammered.
My hat’s off to the Brewmeisters! They truly sweat the small stuff so that those of us who love beer will love what they make.
May I ask why you include Yuengling as a craft beer when they are the oldest brewery still operating in the US?
makes complete sense
Describing beer whilst drunk. Thats poetic
Working in beer industry was always my dream but hope so one day
super cool job super cool topic , super cool david bowie art
Sierra Nevada is my go to beer.
Very good, see Bancada da cerveja, Very good too 🍺🍺
What’s the process for making lager beer?
use a lager yeast... keep it for a long time chilled
Yuengling traditional lager! My go to every time
He hadn't mentioned the Yeast and characteristics different yeast produces to beers.
Some German beers I can't stand because the certain yeast they use makes it have these banana undertones.
i wanna learn from this guy
Love me some Helles in Munchen. Nice explanation. Love the science of brewing and blending flavors. Hazy is lazy, unclean beer to me.
Dope. And now I know.
My guy is plastered, absolute legend
Nice, crisp diction...reminds me of me after 7 pints and a few pokes of sativa...🥳🥳🥳
Can you do a video on the history? Like I heard Ale‘s are what the ancient Egyptians drank...
Professional beer drinker by far!
So what is malt liquor?
Why do most local craft beers taste like hoppy IPAs? Take it easy with the hops, braus
It's mostly a getting used thing, you think it's hoppy but it's really not, the threshold it's just so low with comertial brews, I started out like that thinking beers where to hoppy but as you drink more and more that what you consider to be bitter just gives way to all the other flavors hops add, it's like getting used to the spiciness of peppers, once you get over the spiciness you start picking out the flavors the chilly ads. Cheers mate!
Ales - Top Fermenting Yeast
Lagers - Bottom Fermenting Yeast
I was going to mention that difference but I thought it was the other way around. 🤓🍻
People in the US drink Trumer Pils?
Bathams bitter is best followed by Timothy Taylor landlord followed by butty bach bitter followed by three tuns xxx u should try some of these British ones and review them
Fellow Alchemist! :3
2:31 that sign had me cracking up "set ur F*n timer now" lol
Is a Modela a lager? Or just a beer?
hazy ipa uses yeast that floccs highly
I just learned more in 3min then i knew in 46 years about beer lol
What about malt?
LMAO!! Why does it sound like he’s been drinking some lagers before clipping this video 😂
I don't know but this guy seems he's permanently drunk lol. He seems like a nice guy tho
What about top fermentation vs. bottom fermentation?
Yes, that's the main difference between ale and lager. It's made in a different way. Odd to leave out the central issue.
Lagers tend to be more bitter than ales. Cask conditioned ales are the tastiest, in my opinion. Any beer that has to be served really cold is probably disgusting. Taste buds are less sensitive at colder temperatures. You can get away with serving urine at those temperatures and nobody notices. 😀
"You can get away with serving urine at those temperatures and nobody notices." I have a strong suspicion the French do - which is probably why most of them drink wine!
My man is a beerologist
Great video! Cool dude!
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Great info but dumb it down. I watched it and I still don’t know the difference. Perhaps summarize at beginning. What the heck is a lager ? What’s that word mean. Thanks.
Kinda weird calling out Belgium for their Belgian whites while most of the best whites are from Germany.
I was thought belgian beers where more on the side of Tripels, Dubbels and other more "experimental" methods instead of the easy 1 2 3 4 step programme german beer has.
Isn't Blue Moon an Ale?