What is a Brewpub, compared to a Microbrewery?
A brewpub is a type of microbrewery. Both brew very small quantities of beer. A brewpub sells their beer on-site, as well as food. Microbreweries do not sell their beer on-site. They sell it in kegs or bottles to distributors or retail outlets. What is Ale, compared to Beer? Beers are fermented beverages made from grain. Wine is made from fermented fruit, especially grapes. Hard liquors are distilled fermented beverages made from grain or fruit. Scotch whiskey is basically distilled beer! (Fermentation creates alcohol.) Since we make a beverage from barley grain, we are making beer. There are two main types of beer, called Ales and Lagers. They are differentiated by yeast type and fermentation temperatures used. Lagers are fermented cold with a bottom fermenting yeast, and are aged cold for a long time. Lagers are smooth, and delicate in flavor. They can be gold (pilseners), or dark brown (bocks.) All of the major brand beers in this country like Coors, Miller, and Budweiser are lagers
