Lager Beer
Fancy a lager? Choose from our unique gold award winning Bones Lager - cool, crisp and ref...Read More
Fancy a lager? Choose from our unique gold award winning Bones Lager - cool, crisp and refreshing. Perfect for any occasion. Guaranteed to hit the spot from your first beer to your last.
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Lager FAQs
Seriously...what is lager? It's only the best, most delicious drink ever made! But, if you wanna get specific about it, lager is a beer that's been brewed at a cool temperature by slow fermentation (oooh, science). And the result is the light-coloured and light-bodied refreshing beverage we all know and love.
The number of calories is different for every pint of lager. Sorry, we know that's not the most helpful answer. Generally, the higher the ABV, the more calories it has.
But remember, life on earth is more than just numbers on a label. So when you're out with your mates swapping crazy stories, try not to obsess too much over the calories.
Lager is made from a bottom-fermenting yeast at a cool temperature called...wait for it...'Saccharomyces Pastorianus'. Yeah, we struggle to pronounce it too. There are other ingredients, too, like sugar, hops and some grains. After it's been brewed, it then usually sits in a cold environment for a long time to develop its finer flavours.
Lager was invented on earth by some clever humans hundreds and hundreds of years ago. It can be traced all the way back to the 1400s in Bavaria. Back then, lager would only be made in the winter months, so it could be stored in freezing caves to mature.
Some people say lager was accidentally created when two types of yeasts joined together. Others say monks and nuns created it as they experimented with yeast fermentation. Either way, we're just thankful that lager came into our lives!
Humans usually get confused about the differences between lager and IPA beers. We get it. Both are out of this world popular, both taste AMAZING, and both are called 'beer'. Playing spot the difference isn't easy.
The main differences are their taste and the way they're made. Lager is smooth and crisp, where IPAs are more bitter. Lager is also slowly bottom-fermented, while IPAs are quickly top-fermented, meaning they're made in scorching temps. The way they're fermented gives them their unique flavour and different colouring. So next time you're in the pub with your mates, you can impress them all with your lager and IPA mastery.