Real ale (cask ale)
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Packaging, storage and serving”.
Explanation
Traditional British cask beer: it continues to mature in the cask, is not filtered and is served without added CO₂, usually with a handpump and at cellar temperature. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been fighting for it since 1971.
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What does CAMRA, founded in England in 1971, campaign for?
- A ban on beer
- Canned beer
- Traditional cask beer (real ale)
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Correct: Traditional cask beer (real ale). The Campaign for Real Ale set out to save fresh cask beer that finishes maturing in the pub cellar.
Which country does the beer style “Bitter” come from?
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
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Correct: United Kingdom. English pub beer, usually served as real ale straight from the cask with little carbonation.
Typical in these countries
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