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Lagers

Lagering, as a process, was discovered around 200years ago in Bavaria. Here, it was found that beers experiencing secondary fermentation in casksstored in the caves of the Alps would produce beerswith differnet characteristics than ales.

The process of lagering became very popular in areas where fermentating with cool temperatures could be maintained, although it wasn't until theinvention of the refrigerator that lagers reallyspread around the world.

Over the last several years, flat sales have been seen for breweries as a growth in sales for American microbrews. Even though a lot of the beer volume from lager is composed of cheap qualityproduct from the large breweries, there's plentyof great products available, although most arefrom Europe.

European all malt PilsenerWorld wild, Pilseners are the most popular style.The style originated in Bohemia in a town thatwas named Pilsen by the brewery. Even thoughthere are some superb Pilseners made outside thisregion, the style is frequently cheapened and is also the basis for many beers lacking qualityor being just plain ol' cheap beer.

German PilsenerClassic German Pilseners are very light in colorand well hopped, with the hop bitterness beinghigh. It's a well attenuated, medium bodied beeralthough a malty accent can be perceived. Thereshouldn't be any chill haze, as the head of thebeer should be dense and rich.

Bohemian lagerLagers in this category are very similar to GermanPilseners, although they are more full bodiedand can be as dark as light amber. This style ofbeer will balance the moderate bitterness and noble hop aroma with a malty, yet slightly sweetbody.

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