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Frequently Asked Beer Questions
Our Guide is broken up into 5 sections, all of which answer frequently asked questions about beer. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to let us know.
Definitions
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What is beer?
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What are ales?
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What are lagers?
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How are they different?
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What are lambics?
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What is "bock" beer?
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What is "porter"?
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What are "dry" beers?
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What are "ice" beers?
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What are "cold-filtered", and "heat pasteurized" beers?
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What is "draught" (draft) beer?
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How is specific gravity related to beer?
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What does "Dubbel" mean on a beer label?
Brewing Beer
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How is alcohol strength measured?
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Why is beer stronger in Canada than the U.S.
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How are "ale", "malt liquor", and "barleywine" related to strength?
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What is the Reinheitsgebot?
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What about the new "Draught-flow"?
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What is "Real Ale"?
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What is CAMRA?
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What are the categories of brewers/breweries?
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What is a "brewpub"?
Handling Beer
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How do I judge a beer?
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What is good/bad and skunked/spoiled beer?
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How should I store beer?
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How long does beer keep?
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Is beer considered a vegetarian/kosher/organic product?
Misc. Questions
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What is Zima and/or clear beer
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What do the different Chimay packages/colors mean?
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What does the "33" mean on the bottles of Rolling Rock?
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Can I make my own beer?
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How do I make it?
Resources
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Where can I get good beer?
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I'm going to "some city", what brewpubs/bars are good?
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Can I get beer in the mail?