By production technique and sorts of yeast used, the beer is divided into the beer of bottom fermentation and the beer of top fermentation.

Beer of top fermentation ferments for 7 - 8 days at comparatively high temperature (+ 14 - 17 °С) with addition of top yeast that floats to the surface towards the end of the process, and deposits to the bottom after the end of the process.

The beer of bottom fermentation ferments slowly at low (0 - 10 °С) temperature with addition of bottom yeast that deposits to the bottom after the end of the process. The class of beer, that is prepared by infusion and top fermentation at room temperature, is called ale (take note that this name is consonant to the word "elite"). The variety of ales, caused by difference in colour, taste, aroma and alcohol content, is overwhelming. The highest percent of ale consumption is in Bavaria, though the ales have their origin in the British Isles.

Light filtered beer, the most widespread beer in glass in our country, belongs to the type of lager beer - bottom fermentation beer from barley molt, preliminary processed cereals or rice, hop and water. Such beer differs from ale not only by the type of fermentation, but also by less amount of hop and alcohol. There are three kinds of lagers - Pilsner, Bock, Munchner. The name "lager" proceeds from the German word "lagern" - to store. It is such a pleasure to look through the glass of such beer: it is transparent, the head is low, and the light is sparking in the glass…

Both among lager beers of bottom fermentation and among ales, there are light and dark sorts of beer. The dark sorts are usually stronger and their taste is richer. For example, porter is a dark strong beer (5 - 6 %) of top fermentation with high content of extract and abundant head. It has a reddish tone and sweetish flavor. They are imparted by caramel and burnt malt. It is not a surprise that ladies prefer some kinds of porter to other sorts of beer.

Stout is similar to porter, but is stronger, darker and sweeter. And, of course, its heady properties are stronger.

If you are a great original, white wheat beer (Weizenbier) would be for sure to your taste. This is a beer of top fermentation with distinct flavour of cloves, vanilla, green apples and prunes aroma. It is muddy by sight, with high head, wheat beer has light hop bitterness and pleasant sour taste. It is served in high glasses widened to the top. These glasses are fabricated specially for this sort of beer. It has unusual taste, but if you would like it, you would become a real fan of white wheat beer forever.

We could tell you much more about different sorts of beer - they depend on the technique of its fabrication. You should remember the main thing: using Micro Brew company equipment, you can brew any sort of beer you like, you can bottle or barrel it, or serve it fresh in the restaurant - the choice is up to you.