Beers: Ale or Lager?

Beer is classified as either an Ale or a Lager.

Ales are fermented at warmer temperature and leave a longer aftertaste.

Lagers are fermented in cooler temperatures and emphasize on the toasted or sweet malt flavor.


ALES

Abbey Ale - Strong and fruity associated with Belgian Trappist monasteries. Made in traditional, dubbel and tripel varieties.

Pale Ale - English-style, bitter. Hoppy, medium-bodied. Full of red fruit flavor and usually bronze or reddish. Most American versions are more hoppy than the British ones.

Porter- Dark brown with a chocolaty malt flavor.

Stout - Blackish-Brown ale made with dark-roasted malts.

Wheat beer, Weizenbier, Witbier - Brewed with raw wheat along with barley. Light with peach and apple flavors. Yeasty aroma and creamy head. Belgian versions have spices added.


LAGERS

Bock - Strong and brown with a malty sweetness. Doppelbock is nearly twice as strong.

Pilsener - Golden lager that is crisp, clean with a floral sometimes herbal, aroma.

Schwarzbier - "Black Beer", a chocolaty lager that looks like a stout, but is lighter and more bitter.

Banana-Blueberry Smoothie

from: www.marthastewart.com, Food Everyday, February 2008

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Makes 2 servings

1 ripe banana
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

IN a blender, combine banana, blueberries and yogurt.

BLEND on high speed until smooth. Pour into two glasses; serve immediately.

NOTE: You can substitute any frozen fruit.

My son made a couple of these last night. He substituted blueberry yogurt for the frozen blueberries and plain yogurt. They were yummy!