Beer Reviews: Lagers

Lagers are on the opposite end of the fermentation tank from ales, so to speak. At least the yeast is, as lagers are brewed using bottom-fermentation. The yeast is added, sinks, and then proceeds to do its thing. Fermented at a cooler temperature than ales, lagers thus take longer to finish - often sitting (cold) for weeks so their flavor can fully develop (before bottling). Joe Beerdrinker probably pounds down mainly lagers, as the American 'beers of choice' (Bud, etc) are lagers. This is not to say that there do not exist quality lagers to drink -- simply that the style is one with which many people are familiar.

Samuel Adams Vienna Style (Samuel Adams)

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