There are a huge variety of beer types in the world – far too many to list. From a simple basis of grains, hops, yeast and water, people have perfected the craft over thousands of years. Today, modern brewers have managed to create a veritable… Read More
The Breweries had to evolve over time, with changing market conditions and tastes. The growth of competition has resulted in many of the smaller operations being brought down and purchased by the larger and more successful companies. This has meant that in order to remain… Read More
This area contains two of the largest producers of world lager, Heineken and Carlsberg. Heineken is originally Dutch whilst Carlsberg hails from Denmark. Both of these companies are in the top five biggest breweries in the world. Heineken was founded in 1864 by 22-year-old Gerald… Read More
The term lager comes from the German term “lagern” and means to “store”. The drink originated in Bavaria in Germany in the early nineteenth century. The Bavarians experimented with techniques that involved storing their beers in lower temperatures for longer periods of time. Using yeasts… Read More