Dry lager
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Very dry, pale lager with hardly any residual sweetness. A particularly thorough fermentation makes it lean, crisp and clean. The style became popular in Japan in 1987 with Asahi Super Dry. Typical: around 5 % ABV, little bitterness.
Test your knowledge
What made dry lager popular?
- Asahi Super Dry in 1987
- Budweiser in 1876
- Pilsner Urquell in 1842
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Correct: Asahi Super Dry in 1987. A particularly thorough fermentation makes the beer lean, crisp and dry.
Which country does the beer style “Dry lager” come from?
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
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Correct: Japan. Very dry, pale lager with hardly any residual sweetness.