It is widely believed that Porter and Cask Bitter Ale are two of the more classic British beers. Porter’s wine record appeared in the 18th century and is a popular beer between the porters. The United Kingdom was in the heyday of the Empire, and the maritime trade was extremely developed, with an ex

AlesBarley WineTraditionally, British brewers used the term "barley wine" to describe their strongest ale, brewed from the first mash runnings, where a single mash produced multiple beers of descending gravity and alcohol. Barley wine is the richest and strongest of British ales, with a wine-like al

Hops, a minor ingredient in beer, are used for their bittering, flavoring, and aroma-enhancing powers. Hops also have pronounced bacteriostatic activity that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria in the finished beer and, when in high enough concentrations, aids in precipitation of proteins.