Carbonation Drops vs. Priming Sugar
Homebrewers have two main methods for carbonating their beer in bottles - carbonation drops or priming sugar. Both methods have their pros and cons. Carbonation drops are easy and will allow you to bottle from the primary fermentation vessel. Priming sugar is much more cost effective and will allow you to more finely dial in carbonation levels but will require the use of a bottling bucket.
What’s the Difference Between Ales and Lagers: The Basics of Beer
All beers can be classified as either ales or lagers but what’s the difference between the two? From yeast strain used, to flavor and aroma and alcohol content, it turns out there are a few key differences between these two primary categories of beer.