{"id":8837,"date":"2024-04-02T10:46:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T09:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fermento-brewery.com\/?p=8837"},"modified":"2024-05-01T09:02:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:02:16","slug":"lager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fermento-brewery.com\/en\/lager\/","title":{"rendered":"The King of the beers: Lager. Because the first sip of beer is a real pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The King of the beers: Lager. Because the first sip of beer is a real pleasure<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lager<\/strong> in English, but also Helles<\/strong> in German, Blonde<\/strong> in Italian, Pilsner<\/strong> in Czech… quite a few names for what is considered the king of beers! Certainly, the worldwide best-selling, probably the most delicate in flavour and certainly the most refreshing of all beers. The first sip of this beer is so special that a French writer, Philippe Delerm, inspired by this beer style, entitled his best-selling book “The First Sip of Beer and Other Pleasures<\/a>“, to remind us that taking the time to appreciate and take pleasure from small, sometimes trivial things is important for our well-being and not a waste of time.<\/p>\n

For me the first sip of lager is something always memorable. For example in summer,<\/strong> when I come home from the beach of Rome in the late afternoon after a refreshing shower, I sit down on the balcony relaxing and enjoying the Roman breeze that locals call Ponentino<\/a>. Pure freshness, both the beer and the chilly wind! Bubbles awaken every part of the body, right down to the toes. That’s when I realise how important is to appreciate the small pleasures that life gives us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lager is one of my favourite beers in summer. In my journey, after being a bit confused in recognising how many types of beer belong to this style, I found my way and chose the one I prefer. In this Blog<\/strong><\/a> post I look at the main beers belonging to lager style, highlighting the commonalities but also the main differences, so that you too can choose your favourite one.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Lager beers have all in common
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Lager means \u201cto store\u201d in German and in fact all these beers are stored for a few weeks at fridge temperatures, after fermentation. It is not just a matter of having the beer ready to drink straight from the tank, but the temperature is part of the technology to develop the right flavours in the beer.<\/p>\n

Lagers are also called bottom-fermenting<\/b><\/a> beers, mainly for two reasons: they ferment at a low temperature (normally between 8 and 11 C) and the yeast precipitates at the bottom of the fermentation tank while fermentation is still taking place. The type of yeast and low fermentation temperature do not allow the formation of fruity aromas during brewing. That is why lagers have a rather neutral flavour.<\/p>\n

About 90% of all beers produced worldwide are lagers.<\/b> However, the origin of this beer style lies in Germany and Czech Republic, where the lagering storing technique was invented by a wise Benedikt monk.<\/p>\n

Contrary to what one might think, because of its delicate flavour, it is not an easy beer to brew and any small mistake could cause an unpleasant taste and make the beer undrinkable. Choosing the best ingredients, particularly water, and keeping attention to detail is what is most required of master lager brewers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The main Lager styles<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The types of beer in lager styles are many. However, the list here represents the main traditional ones.<\/p>\n

Pilsner<\/strong>, originally from Pilsen in the Czech Republic, is pale gold in colour. It is crisp and the bitterest of all traditional lagers, with a very distinctive hop aroma. Nowadays it is brewed everywhere and Pils is the correct way to call it when it is not produced in countries other than the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

\u2714 Choose Pilsner if you like a bitter hop taste and a crisp sensation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Helles<\/strong><\/a>, is a traditional beer brewed in southern Germany, mainly in the Munich area. In contrast to the Pilsner style, this beer has a very low level of bitterness. It is very malty and therefore slightly sweet, which gives a full-bodied feeling.<\/p>\n

\u2714 Helles is definitely the lager style for you, if you like a low level of bitterness and a more malty flavour,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bock<\/strong><\/a> is also a traditional German beer, originating in Saxony, almost in the centre of Germany. It is a light and dark beer (dark colour is also possible for lagers), characterised by a high alcohol content of 6 to 13%. It was brewed on religious holidays such as Christmas and the Benedikt monks (also them) brewed it in the 40 days before Easter. The higher alcohol and richness of flavour made this beer a substitute for fasting before Easter.<\/p>\n

\u2714 Bock is the beer for you if you like your beers high in alcohol, malty rather than hopped, and… if you want to replace a meal with liquid food!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dortmunder<\/strong><\/a> is a lager with a golden colour and rather high alcohol content (between 5 and 6%). It is malty and not very bitter, so it is a beer that lies somewhere between the Helles and Pilsner styles. Another beer served as ‘food’, as it was originally brewed for miners in the Dortmund area, to quench their thirst but also to reward them with the energy provided by alcohol and a full-bodied beer.<\/p>\n

\u2714 The Dortmunder is the beer for you if you like a balanced taste but still want to have a good alcohol content.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The list of lagers is quite extensive and also includes American lagers<\/strong>, originally brewed in the United States by German immigrants and characterised by a low degree of bitterness and produced using not only malts, but also rice and corn. Craft brewers did not produce lagers for a long time, perhaps thinking that the beer tasted too neutral. However, now the trend is on and craft lagers each have something special.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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