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Earlier this week, we described the difference between lager and ale.

Lager and ale are just two of some 30 styles of beer. How about those pilsners (also spelled pilsener) you’ve been quaffing? What about porter and stout? Where do IPAs fit in?

Our Beer Section has enlightening articles.

• Check out our Glossary of Beer Terms, where you’ll find definitions from A (Ale) to Z (zymurgy, which is the study of fermentation).