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Finding a perfect beer can be tricky, especially if you’re not a beer person. And though it might be tempting to go to a bar with a beer-loving friend who foists his or her glass upon you, you hesitate as you’re a newbie to the beer taste. Taking a sip or two would definitely leave your taste buds confused as you would not know if it’s the best wheat beer in India or if it is an imported hoppy. So, let’s begin.
The Beer Taste
The flavour of every beer will be different from another, depending on the balance of each of the ingredients used in the beverage. Therefore, before going any further, let us help you understand what does each ingredient tastes like:
Yeast – It provides fruity, spicy, funky, and even more neutral flavours.
Hops – Hops are of multiple types and they are soaked in beer to produce a variety of flavours, like citrus, tropical, herbal, piney, dank, earthy, and floral.
Barley – It is the most prominent grain in brewing that is used by brewers to create the sugar, which yeast turns into alcohol during fermentation. Barley also contributes grainy flavours, like water crackers, bread, toast, caramel, dark fruit, chocolate, coffee, etc.
A Breakdown of Beer Categories
Pale Ales - Blonde to orange in colour, pale ale is typically like hops in terms of both aroma and flavour.
Amber Ales - Amber in colour with barley flavour
Porters/Brown Ales - Browns are typically low in alcohol bitterness and have deep barley flavours. It is identical to amber ales.
Stouts - It is a rich, dark, and thick beer that does not have a high content of alcohol. The taste of stouts can range from moderately sweet to bitter.
Wheat Beer - It is less bitter, but has tangy flavour with a touch of spice. It gives a silky feel to the mouth that is similar to pale ales.
The Indian market has witnessed a recent upsurge in the wheat beer. Beers from across the world that rank in the list of top 10 wheat beer in India are available. Moreover, there has been a boom in microbreweries in India due to which more brands of beer are coming to India, introducing their unique beer flavours.
As now you are more acquainted with different types of beer that are out there, the next time you go out with your friends, feel more confident, and give a try to different beers. From learning, you will soon end-up recommending it to others. There’s a beer for every mood, so grab a chilled beer and have the time of your life.