What is Real Ale?
According to CAMRA, who have a page discussing ale here, "Real ale is a natural product brewed using traditional ingredients and left to mature in the cask (container) from which it is served in the pub through a process called secondary fermentation. It is this process which makes real ale unique amongst beers and develops the wonderful tastes and aromas which processed beers can never provide."
Real Ale is the term used by CAMRA for traditional cask-conditioned ale. It is ale which is a live product at the point of delivery, ie still containing live yeast. This includes both cask- and bottle-conditioned ales. Real ales in British pubs are hand-pumped rather than pressurised which would stop the on-going maturation.
Some Example Real Ales
Displaying 4 real ale products available COOPERS REAL ALE 17 KG A good example of a Coopers Traditional Ale Bright golden colour with a strong head pleasant blend of fruit and malt on the nose with generous mouthfeel and a moderately bitter finish Pure amp Natural Ingredients malted barley hops yeast and water Makes 23 Litres 40 pints £10.99 MILESTONE REAL ALE STARTER KIT Probably the best and most complete 40 pint real ale starter kit on the marketIt makes an ideal gift for the realnbspalenbspconnoisseurnbspbecause there is nothing else to buy Its well presented and theyll be brewing on the day they receive itIt contains40 pint 3Kg Milestone Lions Pride Beer Concentrate Kit Premium Quality Brewmaster Barrel 25L 40 pint Fermentation Bucket Paddle CO2 Injection System 10 x 8gm CO Bulbs 5ft Sysphone Tube Hydometer Thermometer 100gm SterliserThe preblended beer concentrate kit Milestone Lions Pride is a premium quality 3Kg Real Ale kit and requires no additional brewing sugar or malt with good independent customer reviewsThe real difference between this and other starter kits is the quality of the barrel Its a top tap version that draws the beer from the top rather than the bottom which reduces the amount of sediment in your glass and you can start drinking it earlier as beer clears from the top It also has a 4inch neck for easy cleaning Its a premium product that will last for years £77.95 MIXED CASE 2009 REAL ALE This mixed case of 12 premiumnbspbottles of beer from across the UK Its great for the real ale connoisseur or those wanting to experience real ale for the 1st timeThe case contains a range of different beer styles and strenghs including IPAnbsplightnbspand strong ales1 xnbspFURSTY FERRETnbsp 1 xnbspCOPPER DRAGON GOLDEN PIPPIN 1 x CONISTON BLUEBIRD 1 x COPPER DRAGON SCOTTS 1816 1 x WYCHWOOD CIRCLE MASTER GOLDEN PALE ALE 1 xnbspINNIS amp GUNN OAK AGED BEER 1 x TIMOTHY TAYLOR LANDLORD 1 x HOGS BACK A OVER T 1 xnbspORKNEY SKULL SPLITTER 1 x CALEDONIAN DEUCHARS IPA 1 x ST AUSTELL TRIBUTEnbsp 1 x ST PETERS SUFFOLK GOLDWe normally hold all these products in stock but to ensure your order is dispatched quickly we may substitutenbspa beernbspfor an equivalent product if it becomes unavailable £28.95 TOOHEYS TRADITIONAL REAL ALE Brewed to a recipe developed by brewers at Tooheys This kit uses a high quality selection of malts hops and yeast which produces a medium colour traditional New South Wales real ale £12.5
