- ALES - Ales are brewed with top fermenting yeast and typically at warmer temperatures than lagers. Ales usually have a distinctive fruitfulness, acidity, and pleasantly bitter seasoning. Ales also come in man varities such as: Bitters, Milds, Abbey Ales, Pale Ales and Nut Browns.
- PORTERS - A type of ale brewed with top fermenting yeast, porters are dark (almost black) are brewed with a combination of roasted malt to impart flavor, color and aroma.
- STOUTS - Stouts are also a type of ale brewed with top fermenting yeast. Stouts are not as sweet to the taste and feature a rich, creamy head and are flavored and colored by barley.
- LAGERS - Lagers are brewed with bottom fermenting yeast. The word Lager orginates from the German word "lagern" which means "to store" - referring to the method of storing for months in near freazing temperatures. Lagers are crisp and refreshing with a smooth finish.
- PILSNERS - Pilsners are actually a type of pale lager. Pilsners are usually lighter in color and usually have less alcohol content than lagers and ales.