Tag: Lager

  
Respecting Malt Unfiltered by

Whether used as a sweet and earthy backbone in otherwise crisp, hoppy German Pilsners, or as the center of attention in rich bocks and robust Scotch Ales, malt brings more than sugar for alcohol conversion to the world’s best beers.

March Madness BYOB by

This month’s recipe is the result of many years of traditional Märzen brewing. Every spring, I brewed a batch of Märzen to squirrel away until the Falcons’ Oktoberfest.

Yeasts’ Revolutionary Evolution Innovation by

A pair of geneticists at the Stanford University School of Medicine believe that they have uncovered the answer to the classic “which came first” question—not about chickens and eggs, but about ales and lagers.

The People Have Spoken! Feature by

Over the past year, tens of thousands of BeerAdvocate.com members have been casting opinions on spending their hard-earned cash on their favorite (and not so favorite) beers, breweries and places to grab a brew. We bring you our annual “Best of BeerAdvocate”—the magazine edition.

Munich Helles: You’ll Know It When You Taste It Style Profile by

Munich Helles, at first glance, is almost identical to Pilsner. Clear and blond, they both sparkle with carbonation that rises to a creamy, white collar of foam. On a hot and muggy day, you just want to dive in and soak it up.

Carol Stoudt of Stoudts Brewing Company Going Pro by

Carol Stoudt became the country’s first female brewmaster when she brought flavorful, handmade beers to Lancaster County, Pa., more than 20 years ago.

Light Beer, Residual Sugar, and Ale vs. Lager Ask the Beer Geek by

Don’t compromise taste; light means light; residual sugar in beer and wine; and laughably basic question answered vs. laughed at.

Lager Heads at Loggerheads Unfiltered by

In America, India Pale Ales, Weizens and stouts are ubiquitous; bocks, Dortmunders and Marzens are not.

Dark Lager: The Official Beer of Global Warming Style Profile by

A well-made Dark Lager goes down as easily as a crystal-clear Pilsner, but it’s hardly delicate or flowery.