Ɔndastand di difrɛn kayn lager bia dɛn ɛn wetin mek dɛn difrɛn .

Yu dɔn ɛva tink bɔt wetin mek Lager de teys so krisp ɛn fresh? Lager beers de yuz bottom-fermenting yist na kul temperechur. Dis de gi dɛn klin ɛn smol teys. Di men kayn lager dɛn na Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, ɛn Schwarzbier. Dɛn kayn dɛn ya difrɛn pan dɛn kɔlɔ, dɛn gɛt flawa, ɛn usay dɛn kɔmɔt. Yu kin si aw dɛn pɔpul lagers ya kɔmpia insay di tebul we de dɔŋ ya:

Lager tayp .	Ɔrijin/Rijiɔn .	Ki kwaliti dɛn .	Flawa profayl sɔmari .	Ɛgzampul bia dɛn .
Pilsnɛr	Czech Ripɔblik, Jamani	di lager we pipul dɛn lɛk pas ɔl; Tu men stayl dɛn: Czech (Malty, Saaz Hop Bitterness) ɛn Jaman (layt, krisp, shap hop)	krisp, klin, strɔng hop bita .	24hr pati pilsner, vinohradsky pivovar 12.
Hɛlɛs	Bayern we dɛn kɔl Bayern, Jamani	Klasik Pale Lager; Mɔ malti, less hoppy pas pilsners .	Malti, smɔl swit, mild balans bita bita .	Augustiner Helles
Kölsch bin de rayt dis.	Kɔlɔn, Jamani	miks fɔ ale yist ɛn lager kɔndishɔn; Layt, krisp, smɔl frut	layt, krisp, balans, smɔl frut, mild hop bita	Nico Köln Lager, Früh Kölsch
Meksiko lagers .	Mɛksiko	dɛn mek am wit kɔn we dɛn mek wit flak; Layt ɛn krisp teys .	Layt bɔdi, krisp, bɔku tɛm dɛn kin gi am wit laym .	Korona .
Schwarzbier we de na di wɔl.	Jamani .	dak lager wit rosti malt flawa dɛn; Layt bɔdi ɛn smol smol .	Roasted malt, hints of chocolate and coffee, mild bitterness	Schwarzbier we de na di wɔl.
Rotbier na di .	Fransɔnia, Jamani	Red lager wit malty taste en likkle smokiness	Smooth biskit malt, layt tofi swit, jentl bita, spaysi flawa hop, toch of smok	Rotbier na di .

We yu lan bɔt di difrɛn kayn lager dɛn, dat kin ɛp yu fɔ pik wan bia. Yu kin pik wan we fit yu teist ɛn di ivent.

Ki takeaways .

• Lager bia dɛn kin yuz di bɔt-fɛmin yist ɛn kol fɛminɛshɔn. Dis kin mek di teys klin, i kin krisp, ɛn i kin fayn.

• Di men tin dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek lager na Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch, Mexican Lagers, Schwarzbier, ɛn Rotbier. Ɛni wan pan dɛn gɛt in yon flawa dɛn ɛn i kɔmɔt na difrɛn say dɛn.

• Pale lagers lɛk Pilsner, Helles, ɛn Kölsch na layt ɛn dɛn kin mek pɔsin fil fayn. Dɛn kin te fayn wit sifud, gril mit, ɛn salad.

• Amber ɛn Vienna Lagers gɛt richer malt flawa dɛn. Dɛn kin go fayn wit barbecue, steak, ɛn karameliz it dɛn.

• Dak lagers yuz roast malt fɔ chɔklɛt ɛn karamel not. Dem na gud wit hearty meals lek sosis en burgers.

• Amɛrikan ɛn rays lager dɛn layt ɛn dɛn gɛt . Bɔku bɔku bɔbul dɛn . Dɛn fayn fɔ piknik, barbecue, ɛn sushi nɛt.

• Specialty lagers laik Italian Pilsner en Smoked Lager get speshal taste. Dɛn kin pe fayn wit gril fish ɔ smok mit.

• Serv lager kol en in wan klin glass. Dis kin ɛp in smel, bɔbul, ɛn fresh flawa stand ɔp.

Wetin na Lager Beer .

Fɛminɛshɔn .

We yu luk aw dɛn mek lager, yu si wan spɛshal prɔses. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin yuz wan spɛshal yist we dɛn kɔl Saccharomyces Pastorianus. dis yist de wok na kol tεmprachכ, we kin bi bitwin 45°F εn 58°F (7°C to 14°C). I setul na di bottom of di tank, na im mek pipul kol am bottom-fermenting yist. We dɛn de fεmint, dis yist kin chenj di shuga dɛn to alkol ɛn kabon dayɔgzayd. I de mek bak aroma kɔmpawnd dɛn we de gi lager in klin ɛn krisp teys. di kol envayroment de slo di yist, so di prכsεs de tek lכng pas wit כda kayn bia. Afta fεminεshכn, di bia de go tru wan kol kondishכn fεz we dεn kכl lagering. Dis step de apin na di tɛmpracha we de nia fɔ friz. I de ɛp fɔ mek di bia klia ɛn mek di flawa dɛn fayn fayn wan, ɛn dis kin mek di las drink we de mek pɔsin fil fayn ɛn i izi fɔ ɛnjɔy am.

Tip: Di slo, kol fermentashon na im mek lager stand out from oda bia. Yu kin gɛt drink we kin fil fayn ɛn i kin te klin ɔltɛm.

Karakta

Lager stand out bikɔs ɔf in apinɛns, flawa, ɛn mɔtfil. Yu kin si dɛn kwaliti dɛn ya na di tebul we de dɔŋ ya:

Karakta	Tɔk bɔt
Aw a luk	Pale lagers gɛt layt yɔlɔ kala ɛn klia luk. Bɔku tɛm dɛn kin gɛt wan wayt, frɔt ed.
Flawa fɔ mek yu gɛt flawa .	Di teist layt ɛn i swit smɔl, lɛk biskit ɔ bred. Hops ad wan mild bita, bɔt di flawa de kɔntinyu fɔ balans ɛn klin. Yu nɔ go fɛn strɔng frut ɔ spaysi not dɛn.
Mouthfeel na di .	Lagers fil layt ɛn krisp na yu mɔt. Di bɔbul dɛn de mek dɛn gɛt layf ɛn dɛn de mek dɛn fil fayn.

We yu drink lager, yu kin notis aw i izi fɔ ɛnjɔy. Di flawa dɛn nɔ de ɔvapa yu sɛns. Di bia de fil fayn ɛn i de mek yu fil fayn.

Lager vs Ale

Yu go de wɔnda aw Lager kɔmpia to ALE. di men difrεns de kכmכt frכm di yist εn di tεmprachכ we dεn de yuz we dεn de fεmεnt. ALE de yuz Saccharomyces cerevisiae, we na wan yist we de ɔp we de wok fayn fayn wan we di ples wam, bɔku tɛm na bitwin 59°F ɛn 78°F (15°C to 26°C). Dis yist de go ɔp na di tank ɛn i de wok kwik kwik wan. I de mek mɔ frut ɛn spaysi flawa dɛn, we yu kin test insay bɔku ales.

Lager, na di ɔda say, de yuz bottom-fermenting yist na kol tempɔret. Di yist de setul na di bɔt ɛn wok sloslo. Dis prɔses de mek smɔl flawa kɔmpawnd dɛn, so di bia de te klin ɛn krisp. Afta fεminεshכn, lager de go tru wan kol kondishכn fεz, we nכ kכmכn fכ ales.

Na sɔm impɔtant difrɛns dɛn de bitwin Lager ɛn Ale:

• Ales kin te frut, swit, ɛn sɔm tɛm dɛn kin gɛt spaysi. Dɛn gɛt ful bɔdi ɛn strɔng hop flawa dɛn.

• Bɔku tɛm, Ales kin luk dak ɛn gɛt klawd.

• Lagers de teist klin, krisp, ɛn mild. Dɛn kin luk layt ɛn klia.

• Lager yist de mek di malt ɛn hop dɛn shayn witout ɛkstra flawa dɛn.

We yu no dɛn difrɛns ya, yu kin pik di rayt bia fɔ yu teist.

Pale lager tayp dɛn .

Pale lager types dem sabi fo dia brayt kala en krisp taste. Dɛn kin dɔn fɔ mek dɛn fil fayn ɛn dɛn kin izi fɔ drink. Ɛni stayl gɛt in yon flawa, stori, ɛn fil. Lɛ wi luk Pilsners, Helles Lager, ɛn Kölsch. Dis go ɛp yu fɔ si wetin mek ɛni wan pan dɛn difrɛn.

Pale lager type na .	Flawa profayl fɔ di pɔsin .	Kɔlɔ rɛnj (SRM) .	Ki kwaliti dɛn .
Kölsch bin de rayt dis.	Dilikat balans fɔ malt, frut (appul, pia, chɛri), mɔdaret bita bita, lɔw to mɔdaret flawa/spaysi/hɛbal hop; Soft, dray, smɔl krisp finish	3,5 - 5	Midul Yɔlɔ to Layt Gold, Briliant Klarity, Modaret Bita (Ibu 18-30), Midul-layt Bɔdi, Smɔl ɛn Sɔft
German Helles ExportBier .	balans malt swit wit mכdarεt grayn-swit malt εn layt tost/bred not; Modaret floral/spicy/herebal hop aroma; Midul bita wit midul-dray finish	4 - 6 na di .	midul yɔlɔ to dip gold, klia, kɔntinyu wayt ed, midul to midul-ful bɔdi, smol ɛn mɛlɔ
German Pilsner .	pale, dray, bita wit prominɛnt hop aroma; Modaret ay flawa/spicy/herbal hop; low to medium malt switnes wit layt ɔni ɛn tost krak not; Dray, krisp finish .	2 - 4 na di .	Straw to dip yɔlɔ, briliant klia, krim lɔng-last wayt ed, midul-layt bɔdi, midul to ay kabɔneshɔn, midul to ay bita (ibu 22-40)

Pilsnɛr

Brif Istri .

Pilsner bin stat insay di 1840s na Plzen, Bohemia. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn bin want wan bia we klia ɛn we dɛn test fresh. Josef Groll bin yuz soft wata, Saaz hops, ɛn lager yist. I mek di fɔs Pilsner. Dis bia bin layt pas di Dark Ales pipul dɛn bin de drink bifo. Di fɔs briwari, we dɛn de kɔl naw Pilsner Urquell, bin sɛt di standad fɔ Pilsners. Pilsners spred to Germany en oda ples dem. Tide, yu kin fɛn ɔl tu di Czech ɛn di Jaman pilsners. Ɛni wan pan dɛn gɛt in yon stayl.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Pilsner Urquell (Czech Ripɔblik)

• Trumer Pils (Austria, Jaman stayl)

• Bitburger (Jaman)

Tasting not dɛn .

We yu drink Pilsner, yu si wan straw to golden kala. I gɛt wan wayt ed we gɛt krim. Di teist krisp ɛn dray wit strɔng hop bita. Yu notis flawa, spaysi, ɛn ɛbul flawa dɛn frɔm di hop dɛn. Di malt teist na layt, sɔm tɛm dɛn kin lɛk ɔni ɔ krak krak. Pilsners gɛt midul to ay bɔbul, we de mek dɛn gɛt layf. Alcohol kin de bitwin 3.2% ɛn 5.6%.

Hɛlɛs

Brif Istri .

Helles Lager bin bigin na Munich bikɔs pipul dɛn bin lɛk pilsners. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu bin want wan bia we nɔ bin bita. Dɛn bin want am bak fɔ mek dɛn fil fayn. Helles min 'Bright' ɔ 'layt' insay Jaman. Dis bia bin bi wan fevrit na Bavarian bia hal. Pipul dɛn bin lɛk di fayn ɛn izi we aw dɛn bin de te.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Augustiner Helles (Jaman)

• Kirkland signature Helles (USA, we Deschutes Brewery bin mek)

Tasting not dɛn .

Helles Lager na midul yɔlɔ to dip gold. I luk klia wit wan wayt ed we go de sote go. Di teist na malti ɛn i swit smɔl, wit bred ɛn tost not. Hop bita na low, so di malt stand out. Di mɔt fil smol ɛn i gɛt mɛlɔ wit midul bɔdi. Alcohol kin de bitwin 4.7% ɛn 5.4%.

Kölsch bin de rayt dis.

Brif Istri .

Kölsch kɔmɔt frɔm Kɔlɔn, Jamani. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn de yuz . Ale yist bot mek di bia laik lager. Dis de gi Kölsch ɔl tu frut ɛn krisp flawa dɛn. Kölsch na wan sayn fɔ Kɔlɔn. Na di say dɛn nɔmɔ we dɛn kin mek wayn na di eria kin kɔl dɛn bia Kölsch.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Früh Kölsch (Jaman)

• Nico Köln Lager (USA)

Tasting not dɛn .

Kölsch luk klia ɛn brayt, wit wan midul yɔlɔ to layt gold kɔlɔ. Di teist de balans soft malt, jentl frut lɛk apul ɔ pia, ɛn mɔdaret hop bita. Yu notis flawa ɛn ɛbul flawa dɛn frɔm di hop dɛn. Kölsch dɔn dray ɛn i krisp smɔl, wit wan smol, saf fil. Alkol kin bi bitwin 4.4% ɛn 5.2%.

Food pairings (fɔ pale lager tayp dɛn)

Pale lagers lɛk pilsners, helles, ɛn Kölsch kin go fayn wit bɔku it dɛn. Yu kin ɛnjɔy dɛn wit:

• Grilled sosish ɔ bratwurst .

• Fresh oysters ɛn sifud .

• Roast chicken ɔ turkey .

• Salad ɛn fresh bred dɛn .

• Pretzels ɛn mild chiz dɛn .

• Spicy asian dishes .

Tip: Di klin, krisp teys ɛn bɔbul dɛn na dɛn lagers ya de rifresh yu mɔt. Dɛn kin balans bak rich ɔ spaysi it dɛn. Tray difrɛn it dɛn fɔ fɛn yu favrit mats.

Amber ɛn Vienna Lager tayp dɛn .

Amber ɛn Vienna Lagers de gi yu nyu bia ɛkspiriɛns. Dɛn lagers ya gɛt bɔku bɔku kɔlɔ ɛn strɔng malt flawa dɛn. Dɛn kin te dip ɛn tosti pas pale lagers. Lɛ wi luk Vienna Lager, Märzen, ɛn Munich-stayl lager fɔ si wetin mek dɛn spɛshal.

Vienna Lager we de na di wɔl.

Brif Istri .

Vienna Lager bin stat na Austria insay di 1840s. Brewers bin want wan bia wit bɔku malt flawa bɔt wan klin finish. Dɛn bin yuz Vienna Malt as di men gren. I nɔ tu te, dis stayl bin skata na Mɛksiko. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn bin chenj am bay we dɛn de yuz lokal grens dɛn. Naw, yu kin fɛn ɔl tu di Yuropian ɛn Mɛksiko vɛshɔn dɛn.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Samuel Adams Boston Lager (USA)

• Negra Modelo (Mɛksiko) .

• Ottakringer wiener orijinol (Austria)

Tasting not dɛn .

Vienna Lager luk layt amber to kɔpa, sɔm tɛm dɛn de wit rɛd shed. I de smɛl lɛk tost ɛn bred, bɔt i nɔ tu strɔng. Di teys na saful ɛn kɔmpleks, wit sɔft tosti flawa. Yu nɔ go test karamel ɔ rosti not dɛn. Di finish de dray ɛn krisp, wit balans hop bita. Sɔm Mɛksiko vɛshɔn dɛn kin swit ɛn dak. Dɛn kin yuz kɔn fɔ mek di bia layt.

Tip: Vienna Lager de yuz mɔst Vienna Malt. Sɔntɛnde, di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin ad Pilsner ɔ Munich Malt fɔ mek dɛn gɛt mɔ flawa.

Karakta	Vienna Lager diskripshon .
Malt Profail na di .	layt tost, kɔmpleks, mallard-rich malt karakta; diliket, smɔl bred tost; Nɔ karamel ɔ rosti flawa dɛn.
Kɔlɔ Rɛnj .	layt rɛd amber to kɔpa; SRM 9-15; orenj kopar to layt amber wit red hues.
Flawa profayl fɔ di pɔsin .	Soft, elegant malt komplexiti wit rich toasty karakta; Fairly dray ɛn krisp finish; balans hop bitanɛs; No signifyant karamel ɔ rosti flawa dɛn.
Ɔda Notis dɛn .	Emphasizes klin lager karakta wit moderate malt intensiti; Malt karakta layt ɛn nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ trɛnk pas Märzen; Di Amɛrikan vɛshɔn dɛn kin strɔng ɛn dray; Mɔdan Yuropian vɛshɔn dɛn swit.

Märzen na di .

Brif Istri .

Märzen gɛt lɔng istri na Jamani. Brewers bin mek am insay Mach ɛn kip am kol te i fɔdɔm. Bɔku tɛm, dɛn kin gi Märzen na Ɔktobafest. Na big pat pan di fɛstival. Märzen chenj frɔm dak dunkel stayl to layt, amber lagers. Dis sho aw fɔ mek brij ɛn fɛstival te chenj as tɛm de go.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen (Jaman)

• Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen (Jaman)

• Hacker-pschorr orijinol Oktoberfest (Jaman)

Tasting not dɛn .

Märzen na dip amber to kɔpa in kɔlɔ. I gɛt ful bɔdi ɛn smɔl malti swit. Yu de test rich, toasty malt, sɔm tɛm dɛn de wit smɔl karamel. Di hop bita na moderate ɛn balans di malt. Märzen fil smol ɛn i fayn fɔ fɔl pati.

Munich-stayl lager .

Brif Istri .

Munich-stayl lager, we dɛn kin kɔl bak Festbier, kɔmɔt na Bayern. Brewers bin mek am fɔ Oktoberfest. Na stil di ɔfishal bia fɔ di fɛstival. As tɛm de go, Munich Lagers bin layt ɛn krisp. Na siks ol briwari dɛn nɔmɔ na Munich kin sav dɛn bia na Ɔktobafɛst.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Spaten Oktoberfestbier (Jaman)

• Löwenbräu Oktoberfestbier (Jaman)

• Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier (Jaman)

Tasting not dɛn .

Munich-stayl lager na golden to dip amber. I gɛt miks pan rich malt ɛn krisp teys. Yu de test smol smol, bready malt en wan jentl swit. Hop bita na low to moderate en sopot di malt. Di finish klin ɛn i de mek pɔsin fil fayn. Dis lager gud fo big pati.

Food pairings (fɔ Amber ɛn Vienna Lager tayp dɛn)

Amber ɛn Vienna Lagers kin go fayn wit it dɛn we rich ɔ we gɛt karamelized flawa. Tray dɛn it dɛn ya:

• Barbecue mit wit swit ɔ smoky sos .

• Steak, usay di malt de mach di krɔst .

• Pupusas wit chiz ɛn bɔd, fɔ wan swit ɛn rich miks

• Peking duck, we di malt fit di savory taste

• Sushi wit barbecue eel, fɔ balans fɔ rich ɛn spays

• Chocolate desserts, as di toasty nots match di swit flawa dɛn .

Notis: Di bɔbul dɛn na dɛn lagers ya kin klin yu mɔt. Ɛni bayt de te fresh, jɔs lɛk di fɔs wan.

Dark lager beer na

Dak lager bia dɛn de gi yu dip ɛn richa teys. Dɛn kin yuz rosti malt dɛn, we kin mek di kɔlɔ dak. Dɛn malt ya kin ad flawa dɛn bak lɛk chɔklɛt ɛn karamel. Yu kin test tost bred insay ɛvri sip. Di flawa smol en balans, no hevi laik stout.

Na wan tebul fɔ ɛp yu fɔ si aw dak lagers de te we yu kɔmpia am to ɔda lagers:

Lager tayp .	Malt aroma & flawa kwaliti dɛn .	Hop aroma & bita we yu de du.	Fɛminɛshɔn kwaliti dɛn .	Bɔdi	Kɔlɔ rɛnj (SRM) .
Dak Lager .	chɔklɛt, rost, karamel, bred/tɔst; Kompleks Malt Karakter .	rili low to low, nobul hop; Bita bita bita bita tin .	rili lɔw ɔ nɔ gɛt frut ɛsta dɛn; Klin Profayl .	Low to midul-lɔw .	15-40.
Pale Lager we de na di wɔl .	Pale malt switnes, sɔm tɛm dɛn kin kɔn ɔ rays not dɛn	lɔw, nobul hop dɛn; Low Bitterness .	klin fεminεshכn; Low Esters .	Low to midul-lɔw .	3-5 na di .
Amber Lager .	Karamel, biskit, krak, tost	lɔw to midul nobul hop dɛn; Midul-lɔ bitanɛs .	rili lɔw ɛsta dɛn; Low diacetyl we dɛn alaw .	Midul to midul-ful .	10-16.

Dunkel bin de

Brif Istri .

Dunkel min 'Dark' insay Jaman. Dis stayl bin stat na Bavaria wit Munich Malt. Brewers bin want wan smol ɛn tosti lager. Dunkel bin kam fɔ bi pɔpul na Munich bia hal dɛn insay di 1800s. I stil bi fevrit fo pipul we laik jentl, malty flawa.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel na di .

• Hofbräu Dunkel na di .

Schwarzbier we de na di wɔl.

Brif Istri .

Schwarzbier min 'black beer' ɛn kɔmɔt na di ist pat na Jamani. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin yuz rosti malt fɔ gɛt dak kɔlɔ. Di bia nɔ de teist bɔn. I de layt ɛn krisp wit chɔklɛt ɛn kɔfi hint. Yu kin drink am ɛni tɛm, ivin di de dɛn we di ples wam.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Schilling Beer Co. (Modernism)

• Enegren Brewing Company (NightHawk)

• Ɔdasay dɛn we de mek di program (jɛst)

Bock we yu go si.

Brif Istri .

Bock Lagers bin stat na Einbeck, Jamani. Brewers bin want wan strɔng, malti bia fɔ spɛshal tɛm. Leta, Bɔk Stayl dɛn bin gro fɔ inklud Dɔpɛlbɔk, Aysbɔk, ɛn Maibɔk. Ɛni wan pan dɛn de te difrɛn, bɔt ɔl gɛt rich malt bays.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Paulaner Salvator (Doppelbock)

• Einbecker Ur-Bock na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

• Ayinger selebrator doppelbock .

Doppelbock na di .

Doppelbock min 'Double Bock.' I gɛt strɔng ɛn swit malt teys. Monks in Bavaria bin mek dis bia fɔ ɛkstra it we dɛn de fast.

Eisbock na di 1999.

Eisbock nɔ kin bɔku. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin friz di bia ɛn pul ays. Dis kin mek di flawa dɛn ɛn di rɔm strɔng. Yu de test bold flawa dɛn lɛk dray frut ɛn karamel.

Maibock di 1999.

Maibock gɛt layt kɔlɔ ɛn dɛn kin gi am insay spring. I dɔn krisp ɛn i gɛt mɔ hop bita. I stil de kip wan strɔng malt teys.

Jɛnɛral tɛsting not dɛn fɔ dak lagers .

Dark lagers finish smol en klin. Yu de test chɔklɛt, karamel, ɛn tost bred. Hop bita na low, so malt stand out. Di bɔdi kin fil layt to midul, so dɛn bia dɛn ya izi fɔ drink.

Jɛnɛral it pairing fɔ dak lagers .

Dak lagers go wel wit hearty fud. Di rosti malt ɛn switnɛs de mach rich, savory it. Tray dɛn it ya wit yu nɛks dak lager:

• Bif

• Goulash na di .

• Bangers ɛn Mash .

• Burgers na di .

• Pizza we de na di wɔl.

Tip: Di flawa we dak lagers gɛt de mach wit sɔl, mit, ɛn chizi it dɛn. Yu kin ɛnjɔy dɛn na dina ɔ wit yu padi dɛn.

Amɛrikan ɛn Rays Lager tayp dɛn .

Amɛrikan Lager .

Brif Istri .

Yu kin tray di rut dɛm fɔ Amɛrikan lager bak to di mid-1800s. Di pipul dɛn we kɔmɔt na Jamani we kɔmɔt na ɔda kɔntri fɔ kam de na di kɔntri bin kam wit dɛn tradishɔn dɛn we dɛn bin de mek fɔ mek wayn na Amɛrika. Dɛn bin introduks lager yist ɛn kol fɛminɛshɔn. As siti dɛn bin de gro, na so bak di pipul dɛn we bin de aks fɔ layt, bin de aks fɔ klia bia dɛn. Nyu teknɔlɔji, lɛk mashin dɛn we de yuz stim ɛn frij, kin mek di wan dɛn we de mek wayn mek lager ɔlsay na di ia. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na Amɛrika bin gɛt prɔblɛm wit di bali sapɔt ɛn tarif dɛn. Fɔ sɔlv dis, dɛn bigin fɔ yuz kɔn ɛn rays as ɛkstra gren. Pabst Brewing bin yuz rays insay 1874 ɛn kɔn insay 1878. Dɛn chenj dɛn ya bin mek di bia layt ɛn i bin mek pipul dɛn lɛk di tin dɛn we Amɛrika lɛk. Ikonomik prɛshɔn ɛn kɔmpitishɔn frɔm sɔft drink dɛn bin push bak di wan dɛn we de mek wayn fɔ mek lagers we izi fɔ drink.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Budweiser na di .

• Miller Lite na di .

• Di Coors Banquet na di .

Yu go fain bak plenti kraft lagers tide. Dɛn tin ya kɔmɔt frɔm smɔl smɔl brij dɛn we de pe atɛnshɔn pan kwaliti ɛn yunik flawa dɛn.

Di we aw dɛn de mek wayn .

American Lager de yuz pale malt, bɔku tɛm dɛn kin miks am wit kɔn ɔ rays. Brewers kin pik 6-row malt bikɔs i gɛt strɔng ɛnzaym. Dɛn ɛnzaym dɛn ya kin ɛp fɔ tɔn stach frɔm kɔn ɔ rays to shuga. Bɔku tɛm, di we aw dɛn kin mek di wayn kin yuz wan we we dɛn kin yuz tu tɛm. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin kuk di kɔn ɔ rays insay wan siriɔs kuk bifo dɛn ad am to di men mash. Dis step de ɛp fɔ brok di stach dɛn. Sɔm briwari dɛn kin yuz likwid ɛnzaym fɔ mek di fεmεntabiliti go bifo. Di yist strayn dɛn kin wok tranga wan fɔ mek di bia dray ɛn krisp. Brewers kip wan klos yay pan mash tempɔret ɛn pH. Afta we dɛn dɔn ferment, di bia kin sidɔm kol fɔ sɔm wiks. Dis step, we dɛn kɔl Lagering, de mek di bia klia ɛn smol. Yu get wan hail kabon, refreshing drink wit mild hop bita.

Rays Lager .

Brif Istri .

Rays Lager bin kam fɔ bi pɔpul na Jepan ɛn ɔda pat dɛn na Eshia. Brewers bin want wan bia we layt ɛn izi fɔ drink. Dɛn bin de yuz rays as ɛkstra gren. Dis stayl spred to Amɛrika ɛn inspɛkt bɔku Amɛrikan lagers. Tide, yu de si rays lagers frɔm ɔl tu big brand ɛn kraft lagers. Meksiko lager stayl dem de yuz rais o kon tu fo mek wan semwe lait bodi.

Notabl Brand dɛn .

• Saporo (Japan)

• Asahi Super Dry (Japan)

• Budweiser (Amɛrika)

Sɔm kraft lagers naw de yuz rays fɔ mek dɛn yon twist pan dis klas stayl.

Di we aw dɛn de mek wayn .

Rice Lager de yuz Pilsner malt ɛn rays, ɔ as flaked rays ɔ rays sirop. Rays nid fɔ kuk na ay tempɔret fɔ mek dɛn yuz in stach dɛn. Bɔku tɛm, di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin yuz wan siriɔs kuk fɔ dis step. Flaked rays skip dis step bikos e don olredi kuk. Di mash fɔ de na di rayt tɛmpracha ɛn pH. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin yuz klin lager yist ɛn kip di bia kol fɔ sɔm wiks. Di rizulyt na wan klia, krisp bia wit ay kaboneshɔn. Rice de layt di kala ɛn finish bɔt i nɔ de ad bɔku flawa. Hops de stay mild, en let hopping na rare.

Jɛnɛral tɛsting not ɛn it pairing fɔ Amɛrikan ɛn rays lagers .

Yu go notis se ɔl tu di Amɛrikan ɛn rays lager dɛn ɔl tu de te layt ɛn krisp. Di smel nɔ tu bad, wit hint dɛn fɔ gren ɔ kɔn. Di flawa kin de nyutral, sɔm tɛm dɛn de wit wan tɔch fɔ swit. Ay kaboneshɔn de mek di bia fil prik ɛn i de mek pɔsin fil fayn. Dɛn lagers ya kin pe fayn fayn wan wit bɔku it dɛn. Tray dɛn wit sɔl snek, gril mit, ɔ sushi. Di klin teys ɛn bɔbul dɛn de ɛp fɔ mek yu palata rifresh bitwin bayt dɛn.

Tin	Tɔk bɔt	Food pairings .
Aromas & flawa dɛn .	layt, nyutral, sɔm tɛm dɛn kin gɛt grayn ɔ kɔni; rili mild hop bita .	Hot Dogs, BBQ, Teriyaki Salmɔn, Brisket, Sushi, Sɔlt Snek
Mouthfeel na di .	I gɛt bɔku kabon, i krisp, i de mek pɔsin fil fayn	Gret fɔ it na do ɛn gril .

Tip: Pik wan rays lager ɔ Amɛrikan lager we yu want bia we nɔ go pas pawa yu it. Dɛn stayl dɛn ya kin wok fayn fɔ piknik, barbecue, ɛn sushi nɛt.

Speshal ɛn difrɛn kayn lager .

Baltik Pɔta .

Brif Istri .

Baltic Porter na wan spɛshal kayn lager. Brewers nia di Baltic Sea bin mek am insay di 1800s. Dɛn bin want wan bia we go las we kol ɛn we dɛn de travul fɔ lɔng tɛm. I bin stat as Inglish pɔta bɔt i bin de yuz lager yist instead ɔf ale yist. Dis bin mek di bia teist smol ɛn klin. As tɛm de go, Baltik Pɔta bin gɛt nem fɔ in rich malt teys, chɔklɛt hint, ɛn dak frut flawa dɛn. Tide, yu kin tray dis bia na ples dɛn lɛk Polan, Rɔshia, ɛn Finland.

India Pale Lager .

Brif Istri .

India Pale Lager, ɔ IPL, na nyu bia stayl. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na Amɛrika bigin fɔ mek IPL dɛn insay di fɔs 2000s. Dɛn miks di krisp teys fɔ wan lager wit di strɔng hop flawa dɛn na wan India pale ale. Fɔ mek IPL, di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin yuz lager yist ɛn kip am kol. Dɛn kin ad bɔku bɔku Amɛrikan hop dɛn bak. Dis kin mek di bia brayt smel dɛn tan lɛk sitrus, pain, ɛn tropikal frut. Di bia luk klia ɛn gold, i de te, ɛn i dɔn dray. IPLS sho aw briwa kin miks ol ɛn nyu aidia fɔ mek sɔntin difrɛn.

Ɔda spɛshal lagers dɛn .

Brif Istri .

Specialty lagers komot fo plenti ples and yuz difren we fo brew. Sɔm kin yuz spɛshal yist ɔ malt. Ɔda wan dɛn kin yuz lokal tin dɛn ɔ nyu trik dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek wayn. Fɔ ɛgzampul, Kalifonia Kɔmɔn (Stim Bia) de yuz lager yist bɔt fɔ fɛmɛnt wam. Dis kin mek wan bia wit tosti malt ɛn smɔl frut flawa. Yuropian spɛshal lagers, lɛk Dutch lagers ɛn bocks, de yuz lokal gren ɛn ol rɛsipɛkt. Ɛni stayl gɛt in yon stori ɛn teys.

Ɛgzampul dɛn fɔ ɔda spɛshal lagers dɛn .

Yu kin fɛn bɔku kayn spɛshal lagers. Na sɔm kayn dɛn we bɔku pipul dɛn sabi:

• California Common (Steam Beer) : Yuz lager yist na wam tempɔret. I tan lɛk dɔti ɛn tosti.

• Bock Beers : Strɔng, Malty Lagers frɔm Jamani. Inklud Maibock (layta), Doppelbock (swita), ɛn Weizenbock (we dɛn mek wit kwit).

• Dunkel (Munich Dark) : Dak lagers wit smol smol chɔklɛt ɛn bred not. Yuz mostly Munich Dark Malt.

• Kölsch : Hybrid stayl frɔm Kɔlɔn. Yuz ale yist bot finish kol laik lager. Test layt ɛn frut wit wan krisp finish.

• Pilsners : Dɛn sabi am fɔ balans hop bita ɛn smol malt. Czech en German veshon dem geht difren hop en malt profail.

Notis: Speshal lagers difrɛn bikɔs ɔf dɛn spɛshal ingridiɛnt, yist, ɛn brewing stayl. Ɛni wan pan dɛn de gi yu nyu teys fɔ tray.

Italyan Pilsnɛr .

Brif Istri .

Yu go tink se ɔl pilsners de teik di sem, bɔt Italiyan Pilsner tinap. Brewers in Italy bin stat fɔ mek dis stayl insay di 1990s. Dɛn bin want wan bia we bin de fil layt ɛn krisp bɔt dɛn bin gɛt strɔng hop aroma bak. Birrificio Italiano, we na wan ples usay dɛn de mek wayn nia Milan, bin mek di fɔs Italyan Pilsner we dɛn kɔl Tipopils. Dis bia bin yuz tradishonal German brewing methods bot ad mo hops let in di proses. Di rizulyt gi yu wan lager wit wan flawa ɛn ɛbul smel, plus wan dray, refreshing finish.

Italyan Pilsner de yuz nobul hop, lɛk Hallertau ɔ Tettnang, we de gi di bia wan spɛshal teys. Bɔku tɛm, di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin dray-hop di bia, we min se dɛn kin ad hop afta dɛn dɔn bɔyl. Dis step de boost di aroma witout mek di bia tu bita. Yu geht wan bia we luk klia en golden, wit wan fluffy wait ed. Di teist fil krisp, wit wan jentl malt switnes en wan burst of fresh hop flawa.

Tide, yu kin fɛn Italiyan Pilsner na kraft bia ba dɛn ɔlsay na di wɔl. Bɔku Amɛrikan briwari dɛn naw de mek dɛn yon vɛshɔn. If yu enjoy klashik pilsners bot yu wan mo aroma, Italian Pilsner giv yu nyu expiriens.

Lager we dɛn dɔn smok (Rauchbier)

Brif Istri .

Smoked lager, ɔ rauchbier, kɔmɔt na Bamberg, Jamani. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn na dis siti dɔn mek smok bia fɔ bɔku bɔku ia. Trade, malt bin de dray oba faya we opin. Dis proses giv di malt wan smoky flawa. Bɔku pan di say dɛn we dɛn kin mek wayn bin chenj to di kiln dɛn we dɛn kin mek tide, bɔt sɔm pan dɛn na Bamberg bin kip di ol we dɛn. Schlenkerla ɛn Spezial na tu fambul briwari dɛm we stil de yuz Beechwood smok fɔ dray dɛn malt.

We yu drink wan smok lager, yu de test di histri fɔ Bamberg. Di smok flawa de miks wit di klin teys fɔ lager yist. Dis stayl stil de rare, bot yu kin fain am na som kraft briwari. Rauchbier stand out bikɔs ɔf in bold, smoky aroma ɛn dip amber kala.

Jɛnɛral tɛsting not ɛn it pairing fɔ spɛshal lagers .

Specialty Lagers, lɛk Italian Pilsner ɛn Rauchbier, de gi yu nyu flawa dɛn. Italiyan Pilsner de test krisp ɛn hop, we Rauchbier de gi yu wan smoky, savory not. Dɛn tu stayl dɛn ya dɔn klin, tɛnki fɔ di lager yist.

Na wan tebul fɔ ɛp yu fɔ pe dɛn bia dɛn ya wit it:

Speshal Lager .	Tasting not dɛn .	Best food pairings .
Italyan Pilsnɛr .	krisp, flawa, ɛbul, layt malt	Fish we dɛn dɔn gril, salad, prosciutto, mild chiz
Smoked Lager .	Smoky, Malty, Savory, Klin finish	Mit dɛn we dɛn dɔn smok, barbecue, sosis, gouda

Tip: Tray fɔ smok lager wit gril sosish ɔ barbecue. Di smok we de na di bia de mach di flawa dɛn we de insay di it. Fɔ Italiyan Pilsner, pe am wit layt dish fɔ mek di hop dɛn shayn.

Yu kin fɛn dɛn spɛshal lagers ya fɔ fɛn nyu favrit dɛn. Ɛni wan pan dɛn de briŋ wan spɛshal teys to yu glas.

Yu dɔn lan se dɛn mek ɛni lager stayl insay in yon we. Di wan dɛn we de mek wayn kin pik spɛshal yist ɛn yuz kol stɛp fɔ mek di bia.

Stɛp we dɛn de mek fɔ mek tin dɛn .	Lager aprɔch .
Yist	Bottom-fermenting, kol-loving
Fɛminɛshɔn .	slo, we di ples nɔ wam .
Kɔndishɔn .	Long, kol ol old fo klari en taste
Filtreshɔn .	Fɔ tek tɛm, fɔ mek dɛn dɔn klin di ples klin .

We yu no dɛn tin ya, dat kin ɛp yu fɔ ɛnjɔy lager mɔ. Yu kin test di istri ɛn di flawa dɛn na ɛni glas. Tray difrɛn lagers ɛn tɛl yu padi dɛn bɔt di wan dɛn we yu lɛk. Fɔ lan bɔt lager tradishɔn de ɛp yu fɔ fɛn yu favrit dɛn.

FAQ we de na di wɔl.

Wetin mek Lager difrɛn frɔm Ale?

Yu de yuz bottom-fermenting yist fɔ lager ɛn top-fermenting yist fɔ ale. Lager ferments na kol temperechur. Dis de gi yu wan klin, krisp teys. ALE de test fruitier ɛn sɔm tɛm dɛn kin spicier.

Yu kin ol lager bia na os?

Yu kin ol lager na os if yu gɛt kol, dak ples. Most lagers taste best fresh. Sɔm strɔng lagers, lɛk Bocks, kin impɔtant wit shɔt ol ej.

Wetin mek sɔm lagers dɛn kin te pas ɔda wan dɛn?

Malt choice en brewing methods afekt switnes. Helles en Vienna Lagers yus mo malt, so yu tehst mo switnes. Pilsners kin yuz mɔ hop, so dɛn kin teist dray.

Ɔl di lagers layt in kɔlɔ?

Nɔ, nɔto ɔl lagers luk pale. Yu fain dak lagers laik Dunkel en Schwarzbier. Dɛn tin ya kin yuz rosti malt, we kin gi dɛn dip brawn ɔ blak kɔlɔ.

Us fud dɛn kin pe di bɛst wit lager bia dɛn?

Yu kin pair lagers wit plenti fud. Tray pale lagers wit sifud ɔ salad. Amber lagers go wel wit barbecue. Dak lagers de teist gud wit sosish o burgers.

Lager beer na ɔltɛm i nɔ gɛt bɔku rɔm?

Mɔs pan di lager dɛn gɛt mɔdaret alkol lɛvɛl, bɔku tɛm na 4% to 6%. Sɔm stayl dɛn, lɛk Doppelbock ɔ Eisbock, gɛt ay alkol kɔntinyu. Ɔltɛm chɛk di lɛbl fɔ no mɔ bɔt di ditel dɛn.

Pipul dɛn we gɛt gluten intolerance kin drink lager?

Bɔku pan di lager dɛn kin yuz bali ɔ wit, so dɛn gɛt gluten. Sɔm briwari dɛn kin mek lagers we nɔ gɛt gluten we dɛn de yuz rays ɔ sɔg. Rid di lɛbl ɔltɛm if yu nid bia we nɔ gɛt gluten.

Wetin na di bɛst we fɔ sav Lager?

Yu fɔ sav lager kol, ɔltɛm bitwin 38°F ɛn 45°F. Yuz klin glas fɔ ɛnjɔy di smel ɛn bɔbul dɛn. Put am jisnɔ fɔ kip fayn ed pan di bia.