Filtered Beer Vs Unfiltered Beer: What Is The Difference

Have you ever even bothered to know if your beer is filtered or unfiltered?

If your eyebrows are raised and you are wondering if filtered is better than unfiltered, then let us tell you no it's not about ‘goodness’. It’s only about preferences.

Surprisingly, a good number of people do not even bother to know what’s printed on the can as long as they can read ‘Beer’ on it. Most popular beer brands in India offer both filtered and unfiltered beer. In this blog, we differentiate between the two and hope that the next time you order a pitcher of your favorite beer, you know exactly what’s making you feel squiffy.

Here are basic differences between Filtered and Unfiltered Beer:

Basic

Unfiltered beer is in its rustic form and could be said to be incomplete or unfinished beer. It is just like in a brewed state. Whereas, filtered beer is a type of beer that passes through the cleaning process to remove yeast and remains of hops, barley, or malt after the brewing procedure.

Look

Unfiltered beers were considered to be dirty initially for their imperfect, cloudy, and hazy look. Over time, they are now much appreciated for the same. Some find filtered beer beautiful for their clean, sophisticated, and glittering pale color. The attractiveness of filtered and unfiltered beer varies from person to person.

Odor

Unfiltered beer has a much stronger fragrance than filtered beer. The loss of yeast and malt during the filtration process tone downs the aroma of filtered beer, leaving it more subtle and softer than unfiltered beer.

Flavor

Unfiltered beers are more flavorful because of the presence of yeast, hops, and barley. They are bitter and have a grainy texture and hints of many flavors. Filtered beers are smooth and have a clean and crisp texture. The preference of people here depends on both taste and texture.

Benefits

Yeast contains vitamin B, which helps in curtailing hangover and its effects. Unfiltered beer is more fiber-rich as compared to filtered beer. Many people favor unfiltered beer as a healthier option over-filtered beer.

Filtered or unfiltered beer is always a choice and there is no one particular type that wins the other. The best wheat beer in India is available in both filtered and unfiltered forms to be enjoyed by their fans. Having known the difference between the two, give a try to both and pick your choice. Whether filtered or unfiltered, strong or smooth, grainy or clean, beer is a great way to spend good times with friends.