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| Several fields might be enhanced with information that is not found on the label. | | Several fields might be enhanced with information that is not found on the label. |
| === Categories === | | === Categories === |
− | The categories found on a label are very limited. They can be enhanced using the [[Global categories taxonomy]]. | + | The categories found on a label are very limited. They can be enhanced using the [[Global categories taxonomy]].We try to define the rationale behind the categories here. |
| + | ==== Current taxonomy ==== |
| The current categories taxonomy for beer is:<br /> | | The current categories taxonomy for beer is:<br /> |
− | #Beverages | + | #Beverages : food that can be drunk |
− | :# Alcoholic beverages : Beverages with ingredient alcohol as found on the label | + | :# Alcoholic beverages - Beverages with ingredient alcohol on the label; |
− | ::# Beers : Alcoholic beverages based on hops? malt? | + | ::# Beers : Alcoholic beverages based on fermentation of (malted) grains ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer#Ingredients wikipedia]), implying that a grain should be on the ingredient list; |
− | :::# Lager : light coloured beer | + | :::# Lager : light coloured beer; |
| :::# Amber beers : intermediate colour beers (fr:Bières ambrées) | | :::# Amber beers : intermediate colour beers (fr:Bières ambrées) |
− | :::# Red beers | + | :::# Red beers : not sure about the definition; |
− | :::# Stout : very dark coloured beers | + | :::# Stout : very dark coloured beers; |
− | ::# Origin (brewery country branch) {not specific to beer}
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| :::# Belgian beers : beers with the brewery in Belgium (fr:Bières belges) | | :::# Belgian beers : beers with the brewery in Belgium (fr:Bières belges) |
| :::# French beers : beers with the brewery in France (fr:bières françaises) | | :::# French beers : beers with the brewery in France (fr:bières françaises) |
| :::# Beers with fruits : beers where fruits have been added | | :::# Beers with fruits : beers where fruits have been added |
| ::::#Cherry beer : beers where the fruit cherry has been added | | ::::#Cherry beer : beers where the fruit cherry has been added |
− | :::# Wheat beers | + | :::# Wheat beers - beers based on unmalted wheat in a large proportion ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_beer wikipedia]); |
− | :::# Strong beers | + | :::# Strong beers : beers with a high alcohol level |
| # Artisan Products - indicates the scale? of the manufacturing | | # Artisan Products - indicates the scale? of the manufacturing |
| :# Artisan Beverage Products | | :# Artisan Beverage Products |
| ::# Artisan Alcoholic Beverage Products (alcool artisanaux) | | ::# Artisan Alcoholic Beverage Products (alcool artisanaux) |
| :::# Craft Beer : beers produced on a small scale (needs better definition) | | :::# Craft Beer : beers produced on a small scale (needs better definition) |
| + | ==== Possible categories ==== |
| + | Some other categories that are found on labels: |
| + | * Lambic; |
| + | * |
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| === Wikipedia === | | === Wikipedia === |