{"id":47000,"date":"2022-10-02T10:52:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T14:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=47000"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:35:42","slug":"beer-types-origin-and-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/beer-types-origin-and-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Types According to How They&#8217;re Made: Origins and Representative Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-1707505449\" class=\"thebe-antes-del-contenido-3 thebe-entity-placement\">\n            <div \n                class=\"elfsight-widget-popup elfsight-widget\" \n                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inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>Today it is very common to wonder what the real difference is between beer types and beer styles, whether industrial or craft, because while the original idea is shared, it is the latter that has clearly begun to impose itself in recent decades among brewers and the market in general.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9040\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9040 size-full\" title=\"Beer types, origin and style\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Estilos_de_cerveza.jpg\" alt=\"Beer types\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Estilos_de_cerveza.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Estilos_de_cerveza-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Estilos_de_cerveza-114x60.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beer types and styles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>British writer Martyn Cornell, on his website <a href=\"http:\/\/zythophile.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zythophile<\/a>, notes that records of brewing literature from the early 19th century (1830) through the mid-20th century (1970) reveal that for a very long time people only spoke of &#8220;types of beer&#8221; and other derived terms such as &#8220;varieties of beer,&#8221; &#8220;divisions of beer,&#8221; &#8220;species of beer,&#8221; &#8220;classes of beer,&#8221; and &#8220;families of beer&#8221; in very general terms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2348127101\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Beer types according to how they&#8217;re made<\/h2>\n<p>The reason for this is that, unlike the idea of beer types, the definition of beer style is a very recent concept, used frequently for less than 40 years and established by the late British journalist and writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/quien-fue-el-michael-jackson-de-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, following the publication of his book <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TCK0nJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The World Guide to Beer<\/a> in 1977, no one had used the expression &#8220;beer style&#8221; at all.<\/p>\n<p>However, Michael Jackson originally still devoted a section to &#8220;classic beer styles&#8221; and drew a distinction between &#8220;beer types&#8221; and &#8220;beer styles,&#8221; stating:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If a brewer has the specific intention of reproducing a classic beer, then he is working within a style. If his beer only has a simple general similarity, then it may be considered as within a type.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>What is a beer style?<\/h2>\n<p>The old beer types were generally known by the city where they first began to be brewed \u2014 Pilsner, Vienna, Dortmund, Berlin \u2014 or by the type of water characteristic of the area \u2014 Burton, London, Melbourne, or Munich.<\/p>\n<p>Today, with the converging acceptance of the term &#8220;beer style,&#8221; the phrase &#8220;beer type&#8221; has generally been restricted to referring to a broad division of families of malt-based beers according to the type of fermentation used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/what-is-the-real-difference-between-ale-and-lager-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ale or Lager beers<\/a>, within which the family of beers made by spontaneous fermentation \u2014 or wild beers \u2014 is also considered, mainly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/lambic-vs-gueuze-referencias-estilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lambic styles<\/a> produced in Belgium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10828\" title=\"Lager vs Ale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lager_vs_Ale-2-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Ale and Lager\" width=\"400\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lager_vs_Ale-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lager_vs_Ale-2-114x60.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lager_vs_Ale-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is by following this initial subclassification of beer types that the branching into beer categories originates, and finally into the unique expression of the specific characteristics of each one \u2014 called beer style \u2014 defined by its aromas, flavor, composition, color, and alcohol content, among other things.<\/p>\n<h2>Beer ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>There are four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/cuatro-libros-sobre-ingredientes-para-elaborar-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">basic ingredients<\/a> in brewing any beer: water, yeast, malt, and hops, each contributing synergies that define the final characteristics of a beer.<\/p>\n<p>Water can be soft or mineral-rich, lending identity and quality depending on the type of beer being brewed. Yeast is a microscopic fungus responsible for converting the sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/los-diversos-esplendores-de-la-malta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malt<\/a> contributes the essential elements that shape a beer&#8217;s body, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/la-importancia-la-espuma-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">foam<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/el-color-en-la-cerveza-origen-ajuste-y-medicion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color<\/a>, and alcohol level. It is obtained from the germination of cereal grains (mainly barley) that are then dried and roasted depending on the type of malt being produced.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/10-cosas-que-deberias-saber-acerca-del-lupulo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hops<\/a> are what give beer its balance. This flower is responsible for much of beer&#8217;s aroma and bitterness. It began to be used in brewing in the 17th century, primarily for the purpose of sanitizing and preserving beer.<\/p>\n<p>Below we explain the main styles found within each beer type.<\/p>\n<h2>Ale beer types and styles<\/h2>\n<p>Ale beers are top-fermented; this means that during brewing they typically ferment at temperatures ranging from 15\u201323\u00b0C (59\u201373\u00b0F), where the yeasts rise to the top of the vessel, producing significant amounts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/esteres-vs-fenoles-en-la-cerveza-cual-es-la-diferencia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">esters<\/a> and other secondary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/morten-meilgaard-and-the-development-of-the-beer-flavor-and-aroma-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aromas and flavors<\/a>, often of apple, pear, pineapple, grass, hay, banana, plum, or prune.<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;ale&#8221; refers only to the fermentation type and has no relation to the color, style, or body of the beer.<\/p>\n<p>Ale beers can be pale or dark, light or creamy, with a very wide range of alcohol content and bitterness. As always, everything depends on the ingredients used, their varieties, and the types of conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>Among the main ale beer types we can find the following styles:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Brown Ale<\/h3>\n<p>A type of beer in which roasted barley is used in its production, which gives it tones ranging from amber to reddish brown. These are intense beers in which the hops make their presence felt, resulting in a beer with very defined flavors.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Trappist and Abbey Beers<\/h3>\n<p>These are beers brewed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/cervezas-trapenses-ora-et-labora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trappist monasteries<\/a> with ATP certification or by private breweries that have acquired recipes originally brewed in monasteries of other orders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/chimay-bleue-blue-tasting-notes-food-pairings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chimay<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/leffe-royale-cascade-ipa-notas-de-cata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leffe<\/a> are among the most recognized.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Mild Ale<\/h3>\n<p>Originally the working-class beer par excellence, it is a beer for fresh consumption, not very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/hoppy-vs-bitter-beer-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hoppy<\/a>, served at room temperature and sometimes in combination with a more mature beer.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Old Ale<\/h3>\n<p>These are aged beers, generally high in alcohol content, dark, and still slightly sweet due to residual sugar from fermentation.<\/p>\n<h3>5. India Pale Ale (IPA)<\/h3>\n<p>IPAs are a beer type <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/historia-de-las-cervezas-ipa-india-pale-ale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with a history of over 200 years<\/a> \u2014 the story goes that it was necessary to add more hops to a Pale Ale recipe so that it could withstand the supply journey from England to India. Today there are at least 10 different types of IPA (American IPA, Double IPA, Red IPA, etc.), all inspired by the 18th-century English version.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Stout<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/que-es-una-stout-referencias-de-estilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stout beers<\/a> are generally very dark, with roasted flavors and moderate bitterness, and currently come in more than 5 different styles: American Stout, Imperial Stout, Cream Stout, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Porter<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/porter-inglesa-vs-porter-americana-referencias-estilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Porter beers<\/a> are what gave rise to Stout beers (which were originally a stronger version of Porter), although today they can be clearly distinguished by their smoother roast character and light sweet chocolate notes.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-1276112037\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ff9900; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Lager beer types and styles<\/h2>\n<p>Lager beers, or bottom-fermented beers, generally work in temperature ranges of 7\u201312\u00b0C (45\u201354\u00b0F) during the fermentation phase, with the yeasts settling at the bottom of the vessel, then stored at 0\u20134\u00b0C (32\u201339\u00b0F) during the conditioning stage.<\/p>\n<p>Lagers are a relatively recent type of beer in history, originating in the mid-19th century. Their development took hold following the invention of artificial refrigeration and the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/joyeux-anniversaire-louis-pasteur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louis Pasteur<\/a> on the study of yeast contaminants that were spoiling beer in France.<\/p>\n<p>Several centuries earlier, German brewers in Bavaria and Bohemia had already noticed that by storing beer in cold caves at a constant temperature, it kept without spoiling through the summer \u2014 the season when beer could not be brewed because the heat ruined the batches.<\/p>\n<p>Today, lager beers are the most consumed in the world and take their name from this ancient German cold-storage technique (&#8220;lagern&#8221; means to store in German), a stage during which the beer also clarifies and smooths out.<\/p>\n<p>Cooler conditions also inhibit the natural production of esters and other by-products, resulting in a &#8220;cleaner&#8221;-tasting beer.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the lager beers brewed today are based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/pilsner-urquell-plzensky-prazdroj-the-origin-of-the-first-blonde-beer-in-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pilsner style<\/a> developed in 1842 in the Czech city of the same name, being pale in color and high in forced carbonation, with an alcohol content of 3\u20136% ABV.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most recognized lager beer types include the following styles:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Bock<\/h3>\n<p>A style found among the stronger, more alcoholic lager beers. Typically German, it can be a pale or dark beer, but always with an intense flavor.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Dark<\/h3>\n<p>A lager beer type also known as Dunkel Lager. It is a dark, roasted lager, though not as intense as a Stout.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2667736763\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3>3. Pale Lager<\/h3>\n<p>The least roasted and least bitter lager, brewed with the goal of being a mass-market product with low alcohol content and soft, refreshing flavors.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Pilsner<\/h3>\n<p>The original clear and transparent beer, a lager style developed in the Czech Republic following intense protests by its residents over the poor quality of beers available at the time. Today it is the style on which all mass-produced beers are based, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/budweiser-vs-budweiser-century-long-battle-brand-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budweiser<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/corona-extra-history-origin-and-global-expansion-of-a-mexican-symbol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1740\" title=\"Ale fermentation vs. lager fermentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lager_vs_ale_diagrama-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"lager_vs_ale_diagrama\" width=\"400\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lager_vs_ale_diagrama-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lager_vs_ale_diagrama.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Spontaneous fermentation beer types and styles<\/h2>\n<p>Wild or spontaneously fermented beers use wild yeasts from the environment during fermentation instead of cultivated strains with specific characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>As far back as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/es-la-mala-calidad-del-agua-en-la-edad-media-solo-un-mito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middle Ages<\/a>, brewers had learned to harvest yeast from one beer and use it in the next batch, but a few isolated regions continued using wild yeasts.<\/p>\n<p>The best-known region where spontaneous fermentation is still used is the Senne Valley in Belgium, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/take-a-walk-on-the-wild-side-lambic-el-estilo-de-cerveza-mas-antiguo-del-mundo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lambic-style<\/a> beers are produced.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-1233626465\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div id=\"pf-15242-1\" data-format=\"display\" ><script>window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: \"683988d268662b3361d8a48f\", id: \"pf-15242-1\"})<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Hybrid beer types and styles<\/h2>\n<p>Hybrid or mixed beer types make use of modern techniques and ingredients in place of and\/or in addition to the traditional aspects of brewing.<\/p>\n<p>While there is some variation between sources, mixed beer types are generally classified into the following categories:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Altbier and K\u00f6lsch<\/h3>\n<p>Both brewed as ale beers, before being cold-conditioned. There are also steam beers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/que-es-una-cerveza-california-common-descripcion-de-estilo-segun-la-guia-bjcp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam Beer<\/a>), invented by German immigrants living in California, brewed with a bottom-fermenting yeast strain that tolerates warmer temperatures better.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Fruit and vegetable beers<\/h3>\n<p>Beers in which a mixture of some type of fermentable fruit or vegetable complement is added during the fermentation process.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Herb and spice beers<\/h3>\n<p>Special lager or ale beers to which herbs or spices derived from roots, seeds, fruits, vegetables, or flowers have been added in place of or in addition to hops.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Wood-aged beers<\/h3>\n<p>Generally traditional or experimental beers that have been aged in a wooden barrel or kept in contact with wood chips.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Smoked beers<\/h3>\n<p>A type of beer brewed with malt that has been exposed to the smoke of slowly burning wood, resulting in a dark beer with a smoky aroma and flavor. The best-known examples of this style are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/que-es-una-cerveza-rauchbier-descripcion-de-estilo-segun-la-guia-bjcp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rauchbier<\/a> from Bamberg, Germany.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Champagne-style beers<\/h3>\n<p>Beers with a final finish &#8220;\u00e0 la m\u00e9thode originale,&#8221; primarily in Belgium, including examples such as Grottenbier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/deus-brut-des-flandres-champagne-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deus<\/a>, and Malheur Bi\u00e8re Brut.<\/p>\n<h2>The beer family tree<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get into the details: below is a poster of beer types and their styles (click to enlarge), where (almost) all beers find their place in this framework.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14937 aligncenter\" title=\"The beer family tree\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Arbol-genealogico-de-tipos-y-estilos-de-cerveza-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beer family tree\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Arbol-genealogico-de-tipos-y-estilos-de-cerveza-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Arbol-genealogico-de-tipos-y-estilos-de-cerveza-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Arbol-genealogico-de-tipos-y-estilos-de-cerveza-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is undoubtedly a very extensive map, but also very well documented, and will certainly be of great help for a better understanding of the concepts presented.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended<\/h2><div id=\"thebe-1030438705\" class=\"thebe-adsterra-300-x-250 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1930811761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/como-hacer-hidromiel-paso-a-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make Mead: Recipe and Use of Nutrients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/pollo-a-la-cerveza-receta-y-paso-a-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Easy Recipes to Make Beer Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"thebe-1644884240\" class=\"thebe-adskeeper-fin-articulo thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1705281\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today it is very common to wonder what the real difference is between beer types and beer styles, whether industrial or craft, because while the original idea is shared, it is the latter that has clearly begun to impose itself in recent decades among brewers and the market in general.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37421,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21119],"tags":[21133,21705,21593,21122,21617,21594,21134,21132],"class_list":["post-47000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture","tag-beer-styles","tag-beer-types","tag-cultura","tag-culture","tag-estilos-de-cerveja","tag-historia","tag-history","tag-michael-jackson-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47000"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47005,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47000\/revisions\/47005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}