noun
lager
LAH-ger/ˈlɑːɡər/
A beer fermented slowly at low temperatures.
The golden lager has a white foam head beside the cold-storage keg.
Etymology
“Storehouse” points to the beer’s keeping period: lager was brewed to be stored for months before drinking. The name thus emphasizes aging rather than the yeast used.
In context
in order to do a lager you need a bottom fermenting yeast
More examples
- She orders a lager with her sandwich.
- The menu lists several locally brewed lagers.
- This dark lager has a rich, malty flavor.
Forms
lager · lagers
Similar words
- beer
- A broader term that includes lagers and other styles.
- pilsner
- A pale lager style, usually crisp and noticeably hoppy.