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Beer can be split into two distinct types. Ale was developed first and has a bitter flavour and is made with hops and "top fermenting yeast". The process of storing ale in cold conditions caused [[natural selection]] to develop "bottom fermenting yeasts" that produced the second distinct type; lager. We have, obviously, the Germans to thank for this.<ref>[http://www.realbeer.com/library/beerbreak/archives/beerbreak20001130.php Realbeer.com]</ref>
 
Beer can be split into two distinct types. Ale was developed first and has a bitter flavour and is made with hops and "top fermenting yeast". The process of storing ale in cold conditions caused [[natural selection]] to develop "bottom fermenting yeasts" that produced the second distinct type; lager. We have, obviously, the Germans to thank for this.<ref>[http://www.realbeer.com/library/beerbreak/archives/beerbreak20001130.php Realbeer.com]</ref>
  
Ale tends to be served warm, lager is cold.
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Ale tends to be served warm - well, room temperature or just below - lager is cold.
  
 
==Merkin beer==
 
==Merkin beer==

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History of beer

The moment that beer came to Egypt.

Beer is one of the world's oldest beverages, possibly dating back to the 6th millennium BC, and is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The earliest Sumerian writings contain references to beer," according to Wikipedia. Beer was extremely useful in providing the people of Earth with fluid that was less likely to kill them as the drinking water of the day. It also served the dual purpose of getting people drunk enough to appreciate the good things in life, rather than the hardships of living in a world without modern technology.[1]

Beer is claimed to be the third most popular drink after water and fun:tea. So if you discount health fads that only let you drink bottled water and the English, it is the most popular drink in the world. It is possible that beer was essential in the formation of civilisation itself.[2]

However, as these ancient "writings" referring to beer predate 4004 BC, they are obviously examples of liberal deceit.

Know your beer!

Beer can be split into two distinct types. Ale was developed first and has a bitter flavour and is made with hops and "top fermenting yeast". The process of storing ale in cold conditions caused natural selection to develop "bottom fermenting yeasts" that produced the second distinct type; lager. We have, obviously, the Germans to thank for this.[3]

Ale tends to be served warm - well, room temperature or just below - lager is cold.

Merkin beer

Beer was invented in 1776 by John McCain. Shortly thereafter, Benjamin Franklin drank it ALL, leaving much of America with only Kool-Aid to drink. So blame him.

See also

Footnotes

  1. One could argue that this is still the case today. Sometimes I feel I can't just live without tricorders, faster than light travel, teleportation and instant cures for cancer so I have to drink to cope...
  2. Types of beers
  3. Realbeer.com
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