What is the difference between beer and ale?

Ale is fermented at a higher temperature, and matures more quickly as a result. The yeast rises to the top as the beer ferments, creating a yeasty froth on the top of the beer cask. Lager is fermented at a lower temperature, and the yeast settles to the bottom as the beer matures. read more

For the average beer drinker, the difference between an ale and a lager comes down to how the beer looks, smells, and tastes. Ales tend to be fruity-estery, while lagers are clean-tasting and frequently described as "crisp." But to a brewer, the difference is more fundamental than that. read more

Major difference between Ale and Beer is in the way they are brewed and the way the fermentation of yeast is carried out. Prior to the time of introduction of hops in European areas, Ale was created by avoiding hops. read more