Real Ale

What is Real Ale?

CAMRA have this to say on the subject:

" Real ale is a type of beer defined by its traditional production. Also known as "cask conditioned" beer; the fundamental distinction between real and other ales is that the yeast is still present in the container from which the beer is served, although it will have settled to the bottom and is not poured into the glass. Because the yeast is still alive, the process of fermentation continues in the cask or bottle on the way to the consumer ensuring a fresh and natural taste."

And they also say this:

"In the early 1970s CAMRA coined the term ‘real ale’ to make it easy for people to differentiate between the bland processed beers being pushed by the big brewers and the traditional beers whose very existence was under threat."

Have a peek at this website for a simple explanation of the brewing process - Cheddar

And this one for a quick explanation of the origin of ale - Alcazar
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