lagers

Bottom-fermented brews

Lagers are beers brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast at cooler temperatures, producing a crisp, clean taste.

The category includes pilsners, bocks, and most mass-produced American beers.

Lagers are typically lighter and more refreshing than ales: I'll have one of those lagers on tap.

The singular lager names the style or a serving of it.

brewing

pilsner

Crisp, golden Czech-style brew

wort · mashing · brewery · brewmaster · cask · keg · draft · microbrewery · craft

serving

chilled

Made or kept cold

stein · mug · draft · tap · bottle · can · head · foam · lacing · pour

styles

bohemian

Artistic nonconformist type

  • paleLacking color intensity
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • darkAbsence of light

light · premium · domestic · import · mass-produced · craft

flavor

malty

Tasting of grain

biscuity · bready · caramel · toasty · grainy · hoppy · bitter · balanced · dry · light-bodied

occasions

biergarten

Outdoor German drinking venue

  • pubLicensed drinking establishment
  • tavernPublic drinking establishment
  • barbecueSlow-cook over coals

tailgate · picnic · patio · beach · summer · festival · cookout

Categories
Opposites
fermentation type

lagersales

Warm-served malt drinks

stouts · porters · IPAs · pale ales · wheat beers

beer flavor intensity

lagersdouble IPAs

Stronger, hoppier ale variants

barleywines · sour beers

Phrases
Family

lager, lagering

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG