Beer Tasting
My beer tasting page, where I collect information about various beers I've tried.
My ratings system is my standard 4 star version.
Beer is broadly divided into lagers and ales; lagers are "bottom fermented" or "cold fermented" while ales are "top fermented" or "warm fermented". Ales are a much older style while lagers are a relatively recent invention.
While I find that broad distinction academically interesting, I find it's not useful for guidance on whether I will like a particular beer. Much more useful is the colour (blond, amber, red, etc.) indicating how the malt is toasted, and hop content, indicating how bitter the end product will be. This informs how I categorize the beers I've tried.