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TYPES OF LAGERS
Lager originates from the German word lagern which means 'to store' and refers to the method of storing it for several months in near-freezing temperatures.
A lager is usually used to describe bottom-fermented brews of Dutch, German, and Czech styles.
Lagers can range from sweet to bitter and pale to black.
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Most, however, are a pale to medium colour, have high carbonation, and a medium to high hop flavor.
Here are some of the most popular types of lagers:
• Pale Lager
Mainly all mass produced American Beers. They all have the same basic taste and strength. Light airy, and thirst quenching. Preferred at very cold temperatures.
• Pilsner or Pilsener
The pilsner style of beer was developed in Plzen (Pilsen in English), a city in what is now the Czech Republic. It is made with neutral and hard water and tend to be golden in colour with a dry, crisp, and somewhat bitter flavor. Pilsner stands out from other lagers due to its more distinctive hop taste.
• Oktoberfest Märzen
Stronger than Pilsner, it has a darker color, often referred to as amber, and is more malty and chewy than Pilsner. The fall months are the best for this type of beer.
• Bock
A strong beer in taste and alcohol. These beers generally have a sweet maltiness to them that is very pleasing. They are brewed, both light (in colour, that is) and dark varieties. You will see many breweries describe them as "Heller-Bock" (Heller is the German word for light) and "Dunkel-Bock" (Dunkel is the German word for dark).
• Doppelbock
Stronger than Bock, this version has even more body, is more malty, and is even more chewy than regular Bock. It is generally dark with more caramel and chocolate malts. Awesome.
• Munich Dark/Pale
The Munich brewers traditionally produce dark lagers, with a spicy malt-coffeeish palate. The term "Munchener" is generally taken to mean this type of beer, which can go well chicken or pasta dishes.
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