![]() ![]() I feel that dark lager is a better classification, but then again what do I know – there’s only been hundreds of styles brewed over hundreds of years. Schwarzbiers can have coffee and chocolate flavors (like stouts), are dark and opaque (like stouts) and are very malty (like stouts).ĭoppelbock makes a return! Depending on what style of doppelbock you get, you can classify it as a pale or a dark lager. Literally “black beer,” the schwarzbier breaks down beer barriers…and by that I mean that, for all practical intents and purposes, may as well be deemed a lighter stout. This is a pretty popular Oktoberfest beer (which, by the way, is coming up). Incredibly dark in color, dunkels are basically all malt and can add in other types of flavors. My personal favorite dark lager, dunkels are a classic German beer. They come a little darker in shade than pilsners and helles lagers, and, like basically any other beer, can vary depending on the style of marzen being brewed. Marzen lagers are full bodied and malty, designed to be clean on the finish. There’s also eisbock, a super strong lager, but those are far less common than the other two. Then there’s doppelbock, which is basically like a double IPA – it’s just stronger all around. Maibocks, arguably the most popular version, is paler and hoppier than other versions. The bock style of lager is sort of like the IPA of lagers…that being that they come in all sorts of styles. While there are different styles of pilsners out there, expect all of them to be light and slightly malty/sweet.Ī post shared by Short Brews Beer Blog lagers are named after hell, which in German means “bright” or “pale.” These are similar to pilsners in color and flavor, but they tend to be a little less sweet. Pilsners are pale lagers, and they made quite a splash when they first came around. My personal favorite lager style, pilsners originate from Plzen, current day Czech Republic. Here are some styles of lagers, their defining qualities and classic examples: The Pale Lagers Interestingly, most famous Vienna lagers that you’ve probably heard about are Mexican beers. Vienna lagers, as you might imagine, originated in Vienna. ![]() Typically, a dark brown, these lagers can also be a dark red color, and they tend to be a little bit heavier in ABV than their counterparts. Pale lagers are…wait for it…golden in color (you thought I would say pale, didn’t you?).ĭark lagers are dark in color. To start, there are three main lager groups: pale, dark and Vienna. Similarly, lagers come in different forms. Of course, we also know that ales come in different forms – pale ale, IPA, etc. If you missed that, you can learn more about what a lager is. Earlier this blog, we talked about what a lager is (mostly as opposed to an ale). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |