Beer Families

As the soul of the beer, the yeast is mainly responsible for determining families of beer.

As the soul of the beer, the yeast is mainly responsible for determining families of beer.

HIGH FERMENTATION BEERS

Beers that generally have more aromatic qualities, possibly with fruity or spicy notes, and can be more complex, intense and alcoholic.

For example:
Hoegaarden, Leffe Blonde and Goose Island IPA.

LOW FERMENTATION BEERS
Fermented at cooler temperatures with bottom ferm enting yeast, Lagers tend to be more subtle, more crisp, clean.

For example:
Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois.

While most lagers are blond and around 5 % ABV, remember that it's not the yeast that defines the colour nor the strength but the malt.

i.e. Black Lager, Doppelbock