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That's a weird title. Hops very much do not define beer. Beer was brewed for 12,000 years before hops became common.
by larsga 2y ago
That's a weird title. Hops very much do not define beer. Beer was brewed for 12,000 years before hops became common.
- smashed 2y agoIt's a matter of terminology. From my understanding, some 200+ years ago in the UK, ale was used for non-hopped malt beverages and beer was used for hopped malt beverages. The terms eventually evolved to mean the same thing, as pretty much all brews became hopped. The interpretation will vary a lot depending on the culture and the century you are digging into. Some references: https://zythophile.co.uk/2009/12/14/the-long-battle-between-ale-and-beer/ https://zythophile.co.uk/2009/12/14/the-long-battle-between-...
- idontwantthis 2y agoSo is a pale ale an oxymoron?
- Carrok 2y agoFor those of us born in the past, say 500 years, yes, hops define beer.