Lager
/ˈlɑːɡər/
Definitions
A type of light-colored beer brewed using bottom-fermenting yeast, typically stored at a cool temperature.
/ˈlɑːɡər/
A type of pale beer.
I prefer drinking lager during the summer.
💡 Simply: Lager is like the chill friend in the beer world. It’s a light, easy-drinking type of beer that gets its flavor from hanging out in the fridge (aka, being stored) for a while. Imagine a hot day at the beach; a cold lager is perfect!
👶 For kids: Lager is a kind of beer that is a little bit light and fizzy.
More Examples
He ordered a pint of lager at the pub.
The company produces both ales and lagers.
How It's Used
"The brewery produces several varieties of lager."
"He brought a six-pack of his favorite lager to the barbecue."
From German, short for Lagerbier ('storage beer'), referring to the brewing process where the beer is stored for a long time at low temperatures.
The term 'lager' gained prominence in the 19th century with the development of industrial brewing techniques and widespread popularity of beers like Pilsner.
Memory tip
Think of 'lager' as the 'laid-back' beer; it's stored for a long time.
Word Origin
"storage beer"