Draught?

[Wheatman]

Brewers,

If we are talking about Draught Beer are we talking Ale or Lager? Also what would be a good yeast to pitch when making a 'Draught Beer'?

All responses apprieciated.

Wheatman

[Dogger Dan]

I always assumed it was an ale, but I can get Blue on draught which is a lager (not really).

I am thinking the term changed.

Dogger

[NTRabbit]

Im pretty sure Draught originally just meant 'a beverage on tap', and the term has just followed popular tap beers into the bottle. Which is why you can get draught ales (ie Guinness Draught), draught lagers (ie West End draught), and even draught ciders (ie Strongbow draught).

From what I've seen of homebrew kits, all 'Draught' kits are brewed with ale yeast, but this could simply be a symptom of the fact that even many brands lagers come with ale yeast, simply to save on the cost of having to produce and sort 2 or more different yeasts for their product lines and to make general brewing easy for the average Joe Sixpack homebrewer.

Another old term thats lost its meaning thanks to marketing.

[silkworm]

Yes I'd agree there that Draught beer is tapped beer. Ale or Lager.

[Oliver]

Yes I'd agree there that Draught beer is tapped beer. Ale or Lager.

Correct. And "draught" beers in bottles are just a beer that's produced to taste like they do on tap. Think Carlton Draught, Cooper's Draught, etc.

Cheers,

Oliver

[Guest]

I've also heard that in some parts of the world the term draught used to refer to an easy quaffing beer. below 5% or something like that.

[Dogger Dan]

Actually,

I read that it was supposed to be the best one they can produce in keg, which is why it is sold locally. My missus tells me that you can't reproduce Guiness that is sold in the local, no more that 5 k from the brewery.

Far beyond me to argue with my missus, 5 more gallons of quality pale ale in my cellar, no sense in trying to achieve the impossible. (It really isn't a high bar here folks)

Dogger

[silkworm]

Yes if I try and take my brew more than 5 km from home it turns into a pumpkin....

[Chris]

Draught does historically mean that it is off the tap, but most homebrew draughts are basically what you would expect from a lager. They are usually always packaged with an ale yeast (as was mentioned above). I've found the best way to sort this out is by running the draught kit with Saflager. I personally think that the taste is much better, than with ale. That comes down to personal choice though.