2. Beer typology
The world of beers is highly heterogeneous, and in this article we'll only list the major product families. The classification of beers is mainly based on two criteria: color expressed in EBC (European Brewing Convention), which corresponds to an index, and fermentation temperature (figure
13
). Compared with other fermented beverages, fermentation temperature is used to obtain a specific sensory profile, contrasting "Lager" beers (generally light beers fermented at low temperature) with "Ale" beers (more typical beers) fermented at high temperature. The influence of temperature on fermentation is detailed in the article
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