Lager
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Umbrella term for bottom-fermented beers that ferment cool and are then stored cold for a few weeks. It includes Pils, Helles, Export, Märzen, bock and Schwarzbier. Lagers taste clean and smooth because the cool fermentation produces few fruity aromas. Lager is the most widely drunk type of beer in the world.
Test your knowledge
Who was Castle Lager brewed for in Johannesburg in 1895?
- Sailors
- Soldiers
- The gold diggers and miners
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Correct: The gold diggers and miners. The Castle Brewery became South African Breweries and later SABMiller.
What rule does Namibia Breweries follow when brewing its beer?
- Belgian monastery custom
- The British way with lots of sugar
- The German purity law
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Correct: The German purity law. Windhoek Lager and the other beers are brewed only from malt, hops, water and yeast.
In which country is “Dundalk”?
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Sweden
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Correct: Ireland. Harp Lager was created here in 1960, Guinness’s answer to the growing success of lager.