What is a “full bodied” ale?
I often hear the term "full-bodied" used to describe ales, but I'm not entirely sure what it means. Is there such a thing as a "half-bodied" ale? Could someone explain what "body" refers to in the context of beer?
5 Answers
like the poster above me said, it usually has a more distinct flavor. most of the time the ale’s are darker, and have a malty sweetness/bitterness to it.
Full body beers have complex character, better head retention and enhanced mouthfeel. Usually a thicker, sweeter beer such as traditional ales, browns, porters and stouts, where a full body beer style is very desirable.They usually use heavy, carmalized, and sweeter malts to make them. The pungent taste has nothing to do with body, that’s usually the hops.
I’ve never heard of a half-bodied ale. They just refer to those as lighter.
A full bodied ale is an ale that was brewed with a larger quantity of malt. Not all of it is fermented out and this unfermented sugar and proteins leave the beer thicker, or fuller bodied.
Strong flavor, thicker head, higher alcohol content, higher priced, generally consumed by full body men (BIG BELLY or Big Ego)
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