LAGER AND PILSNER FWK

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Lager is a broad beer style that encompasses several subcategories, known for its clean, crisp, and balanced flavor. Lager fermentation occurs at lower temperatures, resulting in a smooth and clear beer.

Characteristic features:

  • Appearance: Clear and bright, from straw yellow to deep golden.
  • Aroma and taste: Mild and balanced with subtle notes of malt, bread, and a light hop bitterness.
  • Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with a clean, dry finish.
  • Bitterness: Low to moderate, depending on the type.

Ingredients:

  • Hops: Often use of noble hops such as Saaz, Hallertau, and Tettnang.
  • Malt: Light malt such as pilsner malt or other light malt types.
  • Yeast: Lager yeast that ferments at lower temperatures to provide a clean flavor.

Lager is a refreshing and easy-drinking beer, perfect for any occasion.

Pilsner

Pilsner is a type of lager originating from Plzeň (Pilsen) in the Czech Republic, known for its sharp, crisp flavor and distinct hop character.

Characteristic features:

  • Appearance: Clear and light golden.
  • Aroma and taste: Fresh with pronounced hop aromas and flavors of flowers, herbs, and a balanced malt base.
  • Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with a dry, crisp finish.
  • Bitterness: Moderate to high, especially in Czech pilsners.

Ingredients:

  • Hops: Use of noble hops such as Saaz to provide the characteristic hop flavor.
  • Malt: Pilsner malt which gives a light and clean malt profile.
  • Yeast: Lager yeast that provides a clean and balanced fermentation.

Pilsner is a lively and refreshing beer, ideal for those who like a distinct hop character combined with a clean malt profile.