English beer has a long history, and has quite distinct
traditions from most other beer brewing countries (see Beer and
nationality).
Unusually, England is one of the very few countries (along with Ireland,
Scotland,
and Wales) where ales, beers brewed by warm fermentation rather than
lagers, have remained dominant among domestic beers. In addition
cask conditioned beer rather than bottled beer is still normal, with
the beer finishing its maturing in casks in the cellar of the pub
rather than at the brewery.
England
