22/02/2022
‘Lager’ la·ger | \ ˈlä-gər \
Both the beverage and the word have German origins. Bavaria in the 19th century, when beermakers were experimenting with a different technique.
By brewing their beer at a cooler temperature, using a different strain of yeast, and then leaving it to ferment, mellow and clear in cold storage - a process known as “lagering” (lagern) - brewers in Germany were able to create a new, lighter type of alcoholic beverage.
Lager beer uses a process of cool fermentation, followed by maturation in cold storage. The German word "Lager" means storeroom or warehouse. The yeast generally used with lager brewing is Saccharomyces pastorianus.
