Changes: Lager

Revision as of 18:34, 8 September 2016

A lager is a beer that is distinguished by the use of bottom-fermenting yeast during brewing that performs slowly at cooler temperatures, typically around 34°F (1°C).

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+A '''lager''' is a beer that is distinguished by the use of bottom-fermenting [[yeast]] during [[brewing]] that performs slowly at cooler temperatures, typically around 34°F (1°C).
-'''[[File:The_nook.jpg|thumb|Lager beer]]Lager''' is one of the major types of beer.
+==Common lager varieties==
-Lagers and [[Ale|ales]] differ primarily in the type of yeast employed and the fermentation temperature. Originally all beers were basically ales. It was not until the 19th century in Bavaria that Lagers began to be produced. Since then the category has enjoyed enormous popularity and lager now produces the higher total volume.
+*[[Amber lager]]
+*[[Doppelbock]]
+*[[Dunkel]]
+*[[Märzen|Märzen/Oktoberfestbier]]
+*[[Maibock|Maibock/Helles bock]]
+*[[Pale lager]]
+*[[Pilsner]]
+*[[Schwarzbier]]
-==Common varieties of Lager==
-* [[Bock|Bock/Doppelbock]]
-* [[Dortmund]]
-* [[Dunkel]]
-* [[Helles]] (pale beer)
-* [[Märzen|Oktoberfest/Märzen]]
-* [[Pilsner]]
-* [[Rauchbier]]
-* [[Schwarzbier]]
-* [[Vienna lager]]
 [[Category:Dictionary]]
+[[Category:Beer Types]]