What Is Real Ale, And How Is It Different From Craft Beer - Chowhound

Lobro78/Getty Images The craft beer scene has exploded over the past several decades, and there are now great breweries across the United States and abroad. If, at one of these breweries, you hear a patron talking about "real ale," are they just making a pretentious distinction between craft beer and domestic beer, or does it mean something more? In fact, it's possible they mean a completely unique style of beer.…