agree, Trufflehound. seems alot of snobbery on show, people saying lager is "tasteless" who no doubt have never tried anything other than the commerically prominent brands. this attitude ignores the like of John Smiths in the ale camp. also just because a real ale pub is selling Old Toe Jam...
from the brewing process, Beer contains soluable fibre, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. i have read that the positive health effects are similar than red wine. super mass produced lager style beers strip much of this goodness out, so they can lager for a shorter time and they put fewer...