Beer
fromBoston Herald
1 day ago6 European beer stews to try this winter
Europe's north-south climate divide creates distinct beer and wine regions, with northern Europe developing hearty beer stews using regional brewing traditions.
Born during California's gold rush when miners needed cheap, quick beer, steam beer was (and still is) made by fermenting lager yeast at higher-than-normal temperatures (around 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit). These temperatures are used for ale-brewing rather than lager. But rather than dying off, the special type of warmth-loving yeast thrived and produced a brew that neither tasted like lager nor ale - but a fascinating mixture of both.