Lager
Also known as: Lagerbier
Umbrella term for bottom-fermented, cold-matured beers; internationally often a pale, mild beer.
The term lager (from the German word for storing) denotes beers that are fermented at low temperatures with bottom-fermenting yeast and then matured cold for several weeks. During this time the beer clears, rounded aromas develop and by-products of fermentation break down.
Lagers include styles as different as Pils, Helles, Märzen, Bock and dark lager. Internationally, “lager” usually means a pale, clear, mild beer. The counterpart is the top-fermented ale. Bottom-fermented beers generally taste cleaner and less fruity than top-fermented ones.