{"title":"Lager","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe main characteristic of  \u003cstrong\u003eLager  \u003c\/strong\u003ebeers is their fermentation, which takes place between 7-13 C, resulting in  \u003cstrong\u003ea clear beer with a smooth flavour and a crisp finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. This low-temperature fermentation process (using Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast) lasts longer than Ale fermentation, producing a cleaner beer with fewer ester flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey originated in Bavaria, Germany, in the fifteenth century. The word \"lager\" comes from the German \"lagern\", meaning to store, referring to the custom of maturing beer in cold caves or cellars during colder months. It has also found deep tradition and evolution in the Czech Republic, particularly with the creation of Pilsner in the city of Pilsen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Lager styles we find the  \u003cem\u003ePilsner\u003c\/em\u003e, golden and with a distinctive hop flavour; the  \u003cem\u003eHelles\u003c\/em\u003e, a softer lager from  \u003cem\u003eMunich\u003c\/em\u003e; the  \u003cem\u003eDunkel\u003c\/em\u003e, a dark lager with malt, caramel and toffee flavours; the  \u003cem\u003eBock\u003c\/em\u003e, stronger and maltier, including substyles such as Maibock and Doppelbock; and the  \u003cem\u003eMarzen\u003c\/em\u003e  or Oktoberfest, a robust and malty beer traditionally brewed for the Oktoberfest festival in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe soul of world beer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen people talk about beer in general, most are thinking of  \u003cstrong\u003eLagers\u003c\/strong\u003e, since this style represents a large part of the most popular and commercialised beers in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin of the name \"Lager\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word  \u003cstrong\u003e\"Lager\"\u003c\/strong\u003e  comes from German and means \"warehouse\" or \"storage\". The name refers to the cold maturation technique that Lager beers require, known as  \u003cstrong\u003elagering\u003c\/strong\u003e. During the process, the beer is stored in cellars or cold caves for weeks or months, giving it its characteristic smoothness and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Bavarian brewing revolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lager style began to develop in Bavaria, Germany, during the fifteenth century. Bavarian brewers discovered that fermenting beer at colder temperatures and storing it for long periods produced a cleaner and more stable drink. This discovery was fundamental to the development of the Lager style, which eventually displaced top-fermented beers such as  \u003cstrong\u003eAle\u003c\/strong\u003e in many parts of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLager yeast: Saccharomyces pastorianus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe  \u003cstrong\u003eLager\u003c\/strong\u003e  beers use a different yeast from  \u003cstrong\u003eAle\u003c\/strong\u003e beers. Lager yeast, known as  \u003cstrong\u003eSaccharomyces pastorianus\u003c\/strong\u003e, ferments at lower temperatures, around 7-13 C, slowing fermentation and producing cleaner beers with fewer fruity flavours than Ales. This yeast is a hybrid mixture of species that enables more efficient cold fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe development of pale beers: the birth of Pilsner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important variants of the  \u003cstrong\u003eLager\u003c\/strong\u003e  style is the  \u003cstrong\u003ePilsner\u003c\/strong\u003e, which emerged in the city of Pilsen, in today's Czech Republic, in 1842. Local brewers, in collaboration with Bavarian brewer  \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Groll\u003c\/strong\u003e, used new malting technology that produced paler malts, together with Lager yeast and Saaz-region hops. The result was a clear, golden and refreshing beer that became an immediate success and gave rise to one of the world's most popular Lager variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the differences between a German Lager and a Czech Lager?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzech Lagers have a slightly higher final gravity, a slightly fuller body and mouthfeel, and a more flavourful and slightly more complex profile. Czech lager yeast strains are not always as clean or as attenuative as German strains, which helps achieve the higher final gravity (together with decoction mashing methods and colder fermentation). Czech beers are traditionally brewed with decoction mashes (often double decoction), even with modern malts, while most modern German beers are brewed with a single-infusion or step mash. These differences define the richness, mouthfeel and flavour profile that distinguishes Czech lagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe global expansion of Lager\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLager beers spread rapidly beyond Germany and Czechoslovakia during the nineteenth century thanks to technological advances in refrigeration and transport. Breweries around the world, from the United States to Asia, adopted the Lager style because it was easy to store and transport. This type of beer became the basis for the large industrial breweries that dominate the global market today.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLager vs Ale: the two great families\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the beer world, Lagers and Ales represent the two great families of beer styles, mainly differentiated by the type of yeast used and fermentation temperature. Lagers, fermented at low temperature, tend to be cleaner and smoother on the palate, while Ales, fermented at higher temperatures, usually have fruitier and more complex flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe popularity of dark Lagers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough pale Lagers such as Pilsners are the most common, there are also dark Lager varieties that are highly appreciated. Styles such as Dunkel, Schwarzbier and Bock come from Germany and Austria, and show roasted, caramelised and sometimes slightly sweet flavours, with a more robust body than their pale counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft Lager: a return to tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent decades, many craft breweries have returned to producing more authentic and complex versions of Lager, challenging the perception that they are simple or characterless beers. These craft Lagers focus on high-quality ingredients and longer fermentation and maturation processes, giving them a richer and more refined flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLagers and the Purity Law\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman Lagers are deeply linked to the  \u003cstrong\u003eReinheitsgebot\u003c\/strong\u003e  or  \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Purity Law\u003c\/strong\u003e, enacted in 1516. This law stated that beer could only be made with three ingredients: water, barley malt and hops (yeast was not known at the time). Although today this law has been relaxed, many German breweries producing Lagers still proudly follow its principles, ensuring that their beers are pure and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLagers in the modern era: innovation continues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Lagers have a long history, today they remain a field of innovation for brewers. Different hops, malts and fermentation processes are explored to create  \u003cstrong\u003ehybrid Lagers\u003c\/strong\u003e  or new versions of the style. In addition, some breweries are exploring spontaneous fermentation or barrel-ageing techniques, adding new dimensions to classic Lagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy craft Lager beers online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Mascraft we select everything from traditional Helles and Pilsners to modern IPLs, always seeking that crisp balance and absolute  \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"270\"\u003edrinkability\u003c\/i\u003e . We guarantee strict cold storage in our facilities so their delicate and refreshing profile reaches your glass intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOften, people who are not craft beer drinkers expect to receive a Lager when they ask for \"a beer\", as it is the world's most popular style.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ayinger-altbairisch-dunkel-unfiltriert","title":"AYINGER Altbairisch Dunkel Unfiltriert","description":"\u003cp\u003eAyinger Altbairisch Dunkel Unfiltriert is an unfiltered dark Bavarian beer from Ayinger, brewed with five types of malt using the traditional double-mashing process. 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