When it comes to beer, ale is much better for you than lager. It has fewer calories and more of the sophisticated antioxidants called phenols, which are beneficial for protecting your heart. However, it's important to remember that drinking too much beer can lead to a nasty hangover. To get the health benefits without feeling sick the next day, moderate alcohol consumption is recommended (one drink a day for women and up to two for men).Ales tend to have one of the highest concentrations of phenols, which means they also have more heart-protecting powers than other varieties of beer.
These phenols are natural antioxidants found in beer, wine, and many foods, such as brightly colored fruits (for example, apples, oranges, and blueberries).When it comes to taste, lagers differ greatly from IPAs. The taste of IPAs is hoppy and the taste of lagers is clean, well-made, and consistent. IPAs also contain more alcohol and carbohydrates than lagers, making them higher in calories. If you're looking for a healthier beer that is lower in calories and sugar, lagers are the best option. According to a study, “Beer contains more protein and B vitamins than wine.
The antioxidant content of beer is equivalent to that of wine, but the specific antioxidants are different because barley and hops used in beer production contain flavonoids different from those of grapes used in wine production.”Lagers are the crunchy thirst-quenching beers like Budweiser; ales are full-bodied, richer tasting beers that include pale beers (like Sierra Nevada) and any other beer that isn't golden. The taste of beers is generally more fruity and sweet, while the body and flavor of lager beers are generally lighter and softer. In general, lagers have a softer and sweeter finish than beers. Pale ale, Indian Pale Ale (IPA), Porter, Stouts, Wheat Beers and Belgian Beers are all included in the broad beer category. Lager beer is a type of beer that uses a cold fermentation process followed by maturation in cold storage and uses bottom-fermented lager yeast which grows less quickly than ale yeast and settles to the bottom during fermentation.
Because the yeast in ale is more tolerant to higher levels of alcohol, ales tend to contain more alcohol than lager beers.
