| Beer is brewed in almost every country in the world. | | | | Germany and Austria |
| Each country produces its own special types of beer. | | | | In Germany beer is an important part of culture. |
| The type of beer produced by a country is based on | | | | There are more than 2,000 different beers available. |
| the type of ingredients it produces. All beers use | | | | Traditionally, German beer is made using only hops, |
| similar recipes, using hops, barley, water, yeast and | | | | barley-malt, water and yeast. A law, called the |
| sugar. Malt is a process that is done to barley grain. | | | | Reinheitsgebot, says that these are the only |
| Malted barley is often used to make beer because of | | | | ingredients that can be used in making beer. German |
| its high enzyme content. | | | | beer is typically a dark, rich beer. |
| Different countries have developed different ways to | | | | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| make beer, which they have carried down through | | | | Beers brewed in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are |
| the years. | | | | similar to German beers. They are rich beers. Like |
| England | | | | German beer, no sugar is used in the brewing |
| In England the most popular beer is ale. Ale is a dark, | | | | process. Instead, malted grains are used, which |
| hoppy beer traditionally served in pint glasses. English | | | | develop enzymes that modify the grains starches |
| pubs also sell stout and porter. These are dark beers | | | | into sugars. Czech beer has been brewed for |
| that are traditionally have a strong flavor. Many of | | | | centuries and is a national staple. The Czech Republic |
| the pubs are tied to specific breweries. Guinness is | | | | has the highest beer consumption, per capita, in the |
| the most famous of the English beers and is available | | | | world. |
| worldwide. | | | | Belgium |
| United States | | | | Belgian beers allow that sugar can be added before |
| In the USA, lager beer is the most common type of | | | | fermentation. This permits them to produce a |
| beer. Lager beer is a clear, light, golden, | | | | different type of beer. About 75% of the beers |
| amber-colored brew with a light taste. There are | | | | produced in Belgium are pilsners. Belgian beers are |
| many breweries. In recent years, many | | | | quite varied. Belgium is known for their unique ales, |
| microbreweries have sprung up, with many types of | | | | called table beers. Other types of unique beers are |
| beer now available. The USA also imports beer from | | | | white, abbey, trapist and lambic, all with their own |
| every country, making it available at bars and liquor | | | | unique brewing method and flavor. |
| stores. | | | | |
