Types of Beer Imported to the USA
Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks available. Beer is made of grains, water, yeast and sugar which help the fermenting process and give drink a hoppy taste. Although there are global brands that dominate the market like Anheuser-Busch InBev and Carlsberg Breweries A/S, every country and many states within the U.S. make beer--some beers are just more globally popular than others. Does this Spark an idea?
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Lambic Beer
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Lindeman's Framboise is a lambic style beer brewed in Belgium. Lambic beers are made with fruit, usually raspberry. The beer has a fruity flavor and purplish or reddish color. Framboise is served cold at 35 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit .
Guinness Stout
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Ireland's most famous beer is Guinness Stout. Guinness has been brewing their special stout beer for more than 200 years. It has a deep, rich color and hints of chocolate. Whether from a bottle, can or tap, Guinness stout should be poured in such a way to show off the rich color of the beer and the creamy, thick, foamy head.
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Bass Ale
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Bass Ale is a beer popular throughout the United Kingdom. The brewery was initially established in Burton upon Trent, England, in 1777 by William Bass. Bass Ale is the lighter part of a Black and Tan, a mixture of Bass Ale and Guiness Stout. The drink was first introduced to the public in 1889 and remains popular today.
Foster's
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Foster's was created in 1887 by William and Ralph Foster. Foster's lager is sold in distinctive blue, 25.4 ounce metal cans that are more than twice the size of traditional 12 ounce beer bottles or cans. The company also develops a Premium Ale which it bottles and distributes in the same way as the lager.
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