Cocktails with Lager
Lager is a beer fermented with bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures, giving a clean, crisp brew.
ABVaround 4.5%Though styles range wider
Taste profile
Crisp and clean, with light grainy malt, a restrained hop bitterness, and a dry, effervescent finish.
How it's used
Poured to top a build, it lengthens and lightens a drink with carbonation and low-proof body; added last and stirred minimally to preserve the fizz.
Substitutes for Lager
Another pale, crisp beer such as a pilsner or a light ale.
Description
Brewers ferment lager with bottom-fermenting yeast and then condition it cold for an extended period, a process that clarifies the beer and settles its flavors; most styles run pale gold and lightly carbonated to deep amber.
Storage
Keep chilled and sealed; once opened it goes flat quickly, so use promptly.
Origin
Cold-conditioned lager brewing developed in Central Europe, with the pale golden style closely tied to 19th-century Bohemian and German brewing.
