On 28 Feb 2006 02:06:48 -0800, "Toffeeman" >
wrote:

>"Or you might like an ale..."
>
>er..in the UK ale is commonly called "bitter", its usually much more
>heavily hopped than lager.

A good bitter is properly balanced.


>On the original question. Yes. Beer is supposed to be bitter. The
>only beers that aren't a
>
>Belgian Lambics - which are sour
>
>Dreadfull watery brews like "Bud" (the American, not the Czec version)
>etc. But here you're better off with Perrier.

And Scottish ales which are heavily malty.

German beers are nicely balanced.

American lagers are more dry than bitter.


Phil
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