The two have their own characteristics, the main difference is that the raw materials and processes are different, different characteristics, different tastes, as follows:

I. Raw materials and processes are different

1. White beer

Barley malt and wheat malt as the raw material, through the fermentation of brewer's yeast and lactobacilli.

2, dark beer

Mainly use burnt malt, black malt as raw materials, the amount of hops is less, the use of a long period of intense saccharification process and brewed.

Second, the characteristics of different

1, white beer

Featured with a small amount of alcohol, thick body, color slightly white, taste slightly sour, refreshing, nutritious.

2, dark beer

with dark color, heavy bitter taste, high alcohol content.

Three, different tastes

1, white beer

thick, slightly sour taste, crisp.

2, dark beer

Mellow, slightly sweet hop bitterness is not obvious.

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