What's the difference between Ale & Lager? #shorts

What is the difference between an ale and a lager? The main difference between these two major beer classifications is how they are fermented. Ales are fermented via top-fermentation, where yeast ferments at warmer temperatures over shorter periods of time. Meanwhile, lagers are fermented via bottom fermentation, where yeast ferments at colder temperatures over longer periods of time. That's why lager is derived from the German word meaning "to store", lagers were traditionally stored in cold caves to mature. Taste wise, Ales tend to be fruiter and spicier due to more esters and phenols, while Lagers tend to be crisper with mellow, refreshing flavors.

[c.a.]

'Lager' means 'lower' in Dutch. So it corresponds with her explanations.

[Rudedogg]

Thank you for clarifying, good to know! Cheers. 🍻

[markjrcolin]

I won’t lie, I never liked beer. However, I think I just never found one I enjoyed. But it’s interesting to learn about very basic info about brewing methods, and it’s also interesting to learn how each one’s taste is interpreted, such as being more fruity or aromatic.

[hailandfire]

Some men prefer the top, others the bottom.

[BarneyG]

“Settles” is the wrong word. “Ferments” would be better. Because at the end of fermentation they both “settle” at the bottom.

[AlbeeSoaring]

Awesome explanation. However what about steam beers like the California common? Its kind of a bastard of the 2 using lager yeast and fermenting at Ale temps.

[imranraeen]

What settles on top or bottom of each fermentation??

[DinnerSongs]

The person who owns Mannheim Brewery, Whitefield, Bangalore and Ecoworld, Bellandur, - Arjun Bir Singh, son of Jag Bir Singh and brother of Ruchi Bir Singh sexually assaulted me in April 2016, using beer and adding something to it to make me semi-conscious. I'd like to humbly request people to reconsider spending money at an establishment belonging to a sexual assaulter in support of the me too movement.

[mrthomas]

Dunkel is a lager? I thought it was an ale.

[gghhiitt]

Pressed pause and play about 100 times but thanks.

[imranraeen]

Awesome information, i have been confused sins my graduation 😅😅 thanx alot

[dampaul]

"Let's clear this up for once and for all.'
No! You did a pretty average job full of misinformation.

No, the difference is not how they were fermented but what type of yeast they were fermented with.
The difference between ales and lagers is simply down to the type of yeast used.
Basically, there are two main types of yeast used for fermenting beer, ale and lager yeasts.
It's not where the different yeasts "settle, " but where they prefer to congregate and populate during fermentation (along with some much more technical differences).
'Ale' yeasts generally congregate at the top of the fermentation vessel, while 'lager' yeasts generally congregate near the bottom.

When yeast settles out after fermentation, this is the yeast 'flocculating' out of suspension.
Yeast and other particulate matter (mostly) end up settling at the bottom of the vessel. This is called 'trub.

As far as temperature, all yeasts can operate in a range of temperatures.
What temperature you ferment at is a preference, depending on what characteristics/profiles you want from your yeast.

Kolsch (ale yeast treated like a lager) and California Common (lager yeast treated like an ale) are styles
that show the versatility of yeasts at different temperatures.
Baltic Porter, a style traditionally made with a lager yeast is and has "big, robust flavours, " far from "clean and crisp."