Lager beer

Lager beer comes from the German word "storage". It is a beer fermented by yeast at the bottom of the barrel and then stored at low temperature. Bottom fermentation, as the name suggests, means that the yeast sinks below the wort during fermentation. Fermentation temperature is generally 10-12 degrees Celsius. Common ones include: Pilsner, American Lager, Bock, etc. Most of them focus on refreshing and malty aroma, and some special lagers will also have fruit or nut aroma.

Types of lager beer

Pilsner

Pilsner originated from Pilsn in the Czech Republic. In 1842, Bavarian brewers successfully experimented in Pilsn Pilsner, a soft water brewed beer using light malt and Saaz hops. It became very popular after it was launched. Becoming the classic originator of lager wine, it also found a way for large-scale industrial production in the future. On this basis, Americans created American Lager.

American Lager

In the 1840s, a large number of European immigrants appeared in the United States, bringing with them the beers they loved in Europe. Since the protein content of American barley malt is high, Americans add corn starch to the barley malt to dilute it. Such a beer brewed from malt and cornstarch has achieved the characteristics of American lager. Later, in order to reduce costs, Americans invented industrial lager, which used a large number of cheap grains (such as rice) as raw materials, and even food additives and synthetics (pigments, sweeteners, etc.).

European Lager

Germany is a relatively famous beer country in Europe. The reason is that Germany promulgated the "Purity Law" for beer, which prohibits the addition of malt to beer. , water, and everything except hops, which also ensures that Germany will never produce industrial lagers. Among German lagers, the most famous one is Kostriberschwarzbier. The best lager beers are Belgian Stella and French Triumph 1664.