Ales Versus Lagers
Craft beer ales available in Nepal taste different from the lager beers historically sold here. But what is the difference between craft beer ales and the typical lager beers?
If you have been drinking beer in Nepal, most likely you have been drinking lagers, as most beers sold in Nepal today are lagers. They are normally very light, low alcohol, and most taste quite similar to each other. This is similar to beer in America in the late 1970s.
Today, most Craft Beer are ales, which are more flavorful, have many more varieties, and are often higher in alcohol. This an article from the American Home Brewers Association describes the difference.
Ales are brewed using a different yeast than lagers, and each are brewed at different temperatures. Ales ferment between 60F/16C to 78F/26C, while lagers fermenting between 48F/9C–58F/14C (with the beer aged at least 2 to 3 weeks near 32F/0C). This gives them a unique flavor.
Different varieties of ale yeast produce many different styles of beer, with over 45 different styles of ale beer produced today. Though different styles of lagers are increasing, ales provide the most variety for the beer enthusiast.
In the last century most ales were produced in either Belgium or The United Kingdom. But with the craft beer revolution in American, increasingly ales now come from the United States.
Ales Now Available In Nepal
Make sure you check out the American Craft Beer now available in Nepal, with the styles increasing all the time. Current beers styles include ales that are light, crisp and citrusy, to hoppy, to dark, and rich, with hints of chocolate, caramel and coffee. Try them all, and find your favorite beer.
Here is a link to locations across Nepal where you can find craft beer.
Nepal now offers American Craft Beer, Belgian beers, and other international varieties for your enjoyment.