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Water, hops and yeast: Discover the magic of beer
Miniature encyclopedia of beer: What’s the difference between a lager and draft beer?
Beer is one of the oldest and most widespread alcoholic beverages in the world. The word “beer” is derived from the word “drink” and means “the most broadest and ordinary drink”. Beer’s popularity in Slovakia is growing. Although nowhere near the neighboring Czech Republic, Slovaks still drink an average of 84 liters per person each year, ranking the country 11th in the world. Even as several types of beer are currently brewed around the world, the basic raw materials do not change. What’s needed is water, yeast, malt and hops.
Slovakia consumes draft beer and lager the most. Traditional bottom-fermented beers are called lagers. Lagers are where the sucrose percentage by weight reaches past eleven or twelve degrees Brix. Multi-brewed beer has a fuller flavor with a distinct taste of hops. Draft beers are lighter and more refreshing. Beers seven to ten degrees Brix carry the draft beer name. Beer degrees indicate the concentration of processed malt, especially sugars, in the wort (an intermediate product used to produce beer).
The number of mini-breweries in Slovakia has been rising.
In 2009, there were only seven small breweries in the country. Thanks to the efforts of the Association of Small Independent Breweries, the number increased in subsequent years and by 2018 had exceeded 70. Even today, customers in Slovakia can enjoy a great variety of beer flavors brewed in the classic way.
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How do you serve beer? The right way is cold
Let the beer first cool down. The ideal temperature for serving lagers and draft beer is 5–7 °C. With specialty beers, keep the temperature around 10–12 °C, while beers with a stronger flavor and aroma stand out better at higher temperatures. Rinse the glass with cold water before pouring the beer. You can get a good beer head by pouring a little beer at the bottom of the glass. Then pour the rest gently down the glass.
Classic lagers are best enjoyed in classic half-liter mugs, while the flavor and aroma of wheat beer stands out better in a tall slim glass. Specialty beers are poured into smaller glasses with a stem. This lets their deeper color stand out and all the flavors develop
The best-known ways for pouring beer from the tap
Something interesting to entertain friends and family
Do you know about the morbid fear of an empty half-liter mug? Technically, this is called cenosillicaphobia. But the cure’s just to refill it. Take a look at some of the other intriguing things about beer you never knew.
