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Having a cold pint of beer after a hard day is a relaxing ritual for millions of people all over the world. But do these beer drinkers really know what is in their pint glasses? Beer has a reputation as being a low brow drink, however it can be as complex as the fine wines many people assume to be more sophisticated.

There are basically three different types of beer: ales, lagers, and specialty beers. The difference between the ale and lager is basically the type of yeast that is used in the fermentation process of the beer production. The specialty beers are either ales or lagers, but with some added ingredient that make the beer able to be classified as a specialty beer. Of course within the ale and lager categories, there are several subcategories.

The yeast used in the brewing of an ale is referred to as a top fermenting yeast. This is because this yeast has a tendency to gather at the surface of the beer during the first few days of the brewing process. Ale fermentation is better suited to take place in warmer temperatures. Ales are also generally higher in alcohol content and noticeably fuller and more complex than the lagers. Below you will find a brief guide to the five most popular types of ale.

Pale Ale – There are several different varieties of pale ales including English Pale Ale, India Pale Ale (IPA), and American Pale Ale. In general the pale ales have a strong hop flavor and are in the low to medium range of malt taste.

Barley Wine – In spite of it’s name, Barley Wine is actually a beer. Barley wine has a very intense taste and higher alcohol content than most other beers. This type of ale would be considered rather heavy and would not be recommended for those beer drinkers that enjoy the lighter beers.

English Bitter – Like the pale ale, there are three basic types of English bitter. These types are the original, special, and extra special. The original English bitter has a mild flavor. The special English bitter has a moderately strong flavor. And the extra special English bitter has a very strong bitter taste. Just as the flavor ranges from mild to strong, the color and alcohol content ranges accordingly as well.

Porter – The porter ale is named for the porters of Victoria Station in London. These porters would blend several different types of beer and drink the ale mixture in one glass. In due course, this style was reproduced and became known as the porter ale.

Scottish Ale – Scottish ales could be considered to be closely related to the English ales. The Scottish ale is, however, darker in color and has more of a malt taste than the English ale. The Scottish ale comes in four different varieties: the Scottish Light, Scottish Heavy, Scottish Export, and Strong Scotch. These varieties range in terms of color and alcohol content.

Everybody loves the holidays… the decorations, the music, the food, the family events, the excited children. While the holidays can be a joyous time, they can also be a stressful time of year for many reasons. One item on everyone’s to do list that can be a major source of stress is gift purchasing.

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list year in and year out may not only be time consuming but also extremely difficult. Whether you are on a limited budget or have no spending limits, everyone wants to purchase a gift that will be loved by each and every recipient. Seeing a person’s eyes light up and their face fill with glee upon opening a gift you have chosen is the absolute best part of the holidays. After all, it is true what they say: it is better to give than to receive.

If you have a wine lover on your gift list, you are in luck! The wine connoisseur is perhaps the easiest person to purchase a gift for given the large number of wine gifts and

wine accessories that can be found on the market today. You can easily buy a lover of wine a wine related gift every single year and virtually never run out of spectacular gifts to give.

Probably the most obvious go to gift for the wine lover on your gift list is a set of wine glasses. Wine glasses are readily available at any store that sells house wears and from numerous online retailers. The price range for a set of wine glasses can vary greatly, anywhere from twenty dollars to hundreds of dollars. What you choose to spend on a set of wine glasses depends on your personal budget. If you want to select some very special wine glasses for the wine lover in your life, consider purchasing engraved glasses. You may find sophisticated glass engraving such as name or a significant date to be appropriate for your gift recipient. Or, you may wish to go a more whimsical route with a clever saying or phrase engraved on the wine glasses. The possibilities are endless and the choice is yours.

Every wine connoisseur needs a wine opener. There are several different types of corkscrews on the market, ranging in price from less than ten dollars to over fifty dollars. The simple waiter’s type of corkscrew is simple and elegant, perfect for someone with a minimalist personality. The classic wing style corkscrew makes a great gift for someone who needs a little more ease in his wine opening apparatus. The extravagant rabbit style corkscrew uncorks a wine bottle in one fluid motion in a matter of seconds. It is an impressive and almost magical corkscrew, perfect for the wine lover who has everything.

Another simple yet useful gift for the wine lover is the wine bottle stopper. These are handy in preserving and open and unfinished bottle of wine, without the hassle of attempting to re-cork. Wine bottle stoppers can be found in a vast array of styles from the simple to the highly decorative.