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Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste.

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Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops.

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What constitutes a Pale Ale?

I ask this because I just ordered an "American Pale Ale" and it's actually quite dark in color. So how can I tell a pale ale? What actually defines an ale as pale?
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Difference between Ale and Bitter

Whats the difference between a bitter and an Ale? Is it the manufacturing process or the ingredients that make these different drinks?
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is "Capilano Pale Ale" still being produced and is it possible to get it in the States?

is "Capilano Pale Ale" still being produced and is it possible to get it in the States?I'm referring to the Vancouver, British Colombia, microbrew.
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Using Caster Sugar as Primer in Barrell

I'll admin i got a bit excited. My first best of home brew fermented for 6 days, then transferred to barrel for the net 3 weeks - i used woodforde's real ale mix. BUT at the last seconds i forgot primer so i improvised wit 80g of caster sugar for 23…
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