There are many styles and thousands of brands of beer made around the world. All of these beers are characterised by regional influences and brewing traditions as well as the different kinds of ingredients available be it barley, malt, wheat, specialty malts or hops.

In this part of the site, we introduce you to the major beer styles and their characteristics through our interactive beer spectrum. We also walk you through the typical beer making process and ingredients, and word you up with all the terms you need to know to talk about beer with confidence when next you’re at the pub!