December 10th is National Lager Day!

Here is another thing to drink to on December 10th – it is National Lager Day.

Random Lager Beer Facts

• A lager is brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast while ales are brewed with top-fermenting yeast
• Lagers require a cooler temperature (42 – 55 F)  than an ale to ferment
• Lager yeast grows slower than ale yeast (about twice as long)
• A few lager styles include Pilsners, Bock, Doppelbock, Oktoberfest, American Lite Lager
• 9 of 10 beers consumed around the world are lagers
• Lager means “to store” in German
• Color has nothing to do with the beer style – a lager can be any color
• Lager flavors typically come from the ingredients, not the yeast strain
• Lagers cost more than ale’s to produce, but store and ship better

A Few Lager Beers to Try

• Yuengling – Light Lager
• Odell – Woodcut No. 4
• Guinness – Black Lager
• Anything from Metropolitan Brewery

Glassware for your Lager Beer

• Tapered Pilsner
• Shaker Pint

Cook Dinner with your Lager Beer

• Budweiser Wings
• Beer Brats

Tags: Lager, Light Lager