What is Real Ale? real ale is brewed from traditional natural ingredients, essentially hops, yeast, water and 'malted' barley. Other additional ingredients can be used for different beer types and flavours, and to aid the brewing process. Yeast, hops and the type of water also significantly affect the flavour and nature of the beer, as does brewing time, temperature, and vessels and equipment used.
These wide-ranging variables give rise to an infinite variety of ales, which is a central aspect of real ales appeal.
