A pint of real ale.

Real ale is the name coined by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for a type of beer defined as "beer brewed from traditional ingredients, matured by secondary fermentation in the container from which it is dispensed, and served without the use of extraneous carbon dioxide". Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Crown stamped glass (pint to top) A pint glass is a drinking vessel holding a British pint (568ml; ≈1. ... Ale is an ancient word for a fermented alcoholic beverage obtained chiefly from malted barley. ... The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation in the United Kingdom whose main aim is promoting real ale and the traditional British pub. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... In brewing and wine-making, secondary fermentation is the fermentation some beers and sparkling wines undergo in their final containers, giving natural carbonation. ...

Cask ale

Cask ale or bottle conditioned beers are sometimes referred to as real ales, though by the terms of CAMRA's definition not all cask or bottle conditioned ales are real ale; in particular, some American style brewpubs may use collected carbon dioxide during the serving process which would disqualify them from the claim to real ale status. Cask ale is the term given to unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned and served from a cask without additional pressure. ... Bottle conditioning is the process by which an alcoholic drink, typically beer, is wholly or partially fermented in the bottle from which it is served. ...

Filtered beer

Main article: Filtered beer

The fundamental distinction between real and other ales is that the yeast is still present and living in the container from which the real ale is served, although it will have settled to the bottom and is usually not poured into the glass. Because the yeast is still alive, a slow process of fermentation continues in the cask or bottle on the way to the consumer, allowing the beer to retain its freshness. Another distinction is that real ale should be served without the aid of added carbon dioxide, or top pressure as it is known. Common methods of dispense are the hand pump, or "by gravity" direct from the cask. Electric pumps are occasionally seen, especially in Scotland. Cask ales which are kept "fresh" by the use of a cask breather do not qualify as real ale. A cask breather works by adding carbon dioxide into the cask to replace the beer as it is drawn off thus extending its saleable life. Filtered beer is beer which has been cleaned of significant contact with yeast. ... Yeasts are single-celled (unicellular) fungi, a few species of which are commonly used to leaven bread, ferment alcoholic beverages, and even drive experimental fuel cells. ... Fermentation typically refers to the conversion of sugar to alcohol using yeast. ... Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas comprised of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. ... Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy (as part of the UK)  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP...

CAMRA

The expression has been heavily promoted by CAMRA to catch the attention of the media in the UK since the 1970s when there were very few independent breweries left, and most production had gone over to filtered and pasteurised ales served under carbon dioxide pressure ("keg beer"). In chemistry, alchemy and water treatment, filtration is the process of using a filter to mechanically separate a mixture. ... Pasteurization (or pasteurisation) is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas comprised of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. ...

See also

• Cask ale
• Filtered beer
• Keg beer
• Draught beer
• The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
• ginger ale

Cask ale is the term given to unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned and served from a cask without additional pressure. ... Filtered beer is beer which has been cleaned of significant contact with yeast. ... Keg Beer, in the United Kingdom, is a form of Bright Beer. ... Draught beer keg fonts at the Delirium Café in Brussels Draught beer (also called draft beer or tap beer) has several related though slightly different understandings. ... The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation in the United Kingdom whose main aim is promoting real ale and the traditional British pub. ... Ginger ale is a soft drink flavored with ginger. ...

External links

• Beer Mad - Good starting point
• The Directory of UK Real Ale Breweries - Information on real ale brewers in the UK
• DeeCee's Beer Pump Clips - Images of pump clips that are attached to the hand pumps in pubs
• CAMRA's Good Beer Guide
• Real ale in bottles