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Revelry at the Inn, Jan Steen, 1674
Lager Day
Dec 10
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Today's Musings, History & Folklore
"Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer."
~ Henry Lawson (1867-1922)
As the Christmas season fills the air with cheer, there’s nothing like the warm camaraderie of a festive gathering—plenty of lager, the soulful melodies of pipes, and lively dancing to set the scene for fine revelry. The term "lager" finds its roots in the German word lagern, meaning "to store." Back in the 15th and 16th centuries, Bavarian brewers discovered lager's magic by accident, leaving yeast in cold storage for months. To their surprise, the yeasts continued fermenting, thriving in near-freezing temperatures that would leave ale yeasts dormant.This discovery gave birth to the lager we enjoy today, with its crisp and mellow flavor—a result of bottom fermentation at cooler temperatures. By contrast, ales, with their top-fermenting yeasts, bring fruitier notes to the table, a delightful pairing for holiday treats. You might want to wait until strathspey to raise a glass or two of your tipple of choice as the dance starts with mirror reels and winds up with with a tournee for three couples. Or you never know, one glass might improve those strathspey steps. So, as the lights twinkle and the music swells, raise a glass to the season. Cheers and Sláinte! ❤️ 💚 ❤️ 🍺🎄✨
Lager Beer
Lager is a type of German beer that is bottom fermented and lightly hopped. It is the dominant style of beer throughout the world, except in England, where ale is the favorite style. Ales ferment and age quickly at warm temperatures, while lagers ferment and age slowly at cool temperatures. These different types of fermentation allow for a vast difference in flavor and aroma.
There are devotees and awards for all sorts of lagers: World's Best Amber/Vienna Lager, World's Best Bock, Worlds' Best Czech-style Pale Lager, World's Best Dark Lager, World's Best Dark Lager, World's Best Doppelbock, World's Best Dortmund, World's Best German-style Pale Lager, World's Best Gluten-free Lager, World's Best Helles/Munchner, World's Best Low Alcohol Lager, World's Best Low Carb Lager, World's Best No Alcohol Lager, Worlds' Best Seasonal Lager, World's Best Strong Lager!
For the World Beer Awards, click the Venn diagram of Beers and Ales.
Cheers to that!
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