Magazine July 2018

Cider VS Beer: What is the Difference?

Cider and beer are often placed alongside each other on the drinks menu, but they are actually completely different products! Let us break it down for you: 1. Ingredients Beer = made from water, malted barley, yeast and hops Cider = made from apple juice While beer can contain traces of fruits, a true cider doesn’t contain any malted grains. 2. Production Process Beer = produced by brewing malted barley, and then fermenting with hops and yeast Cider = produced by fermenting apple juice 3. Categories Beer = can be categorised into lagers (brewed at a low temperature with longer fermentation time; generally more crisp and refreshing) and ales (brewed at a higher temperature with shorter fermentation time; flavours are generally richer and more complex) Cider = can be categorised as dry or sweet 4. Appearance Beer = can come in pale, amber/dark and very dark colours Cider = usually light yellow, golden or brown; can be completely clear or cloudy with sediments