TYPES OF LAGER

LAGER

There are two large groups according to their temperature beer fermentation and today we will talk about low temperature

Bottom-fermented beers, known as lager, have a wide range of varieties, from lighter or golden blonde to toast and even black. The most common in Spain are:

• Lager Pilsen: These are the most popular in our country and graduation around 4% alcohol by volume. As for the color, they are blondes with bright reflections from the clear malt. They have a slight hop aroma with soft and fresh notes, and foam body and are lighter than others of its kind. The recommended operating temperature is 5 ° C.

• Special Lager: Graduation at around 5%. They are golden color with amber reflections blondes. Its aromas are marked by malt and hops lightly toasted notes. Creaminess is marked on the vessel walls. It has a pleasant malt flavor with lightly toasted and balance of bitter hops. Temperature: 5 ° C.

• Extra Lager: Your graduation is between 6 and 7% alcohol by volume. They are old gold color with coppery, from roasted cereal reflexes. Intense aromas marked by malted with slight hints of licorice, hops and dairy. marked, creamy and unctuous foam. Very tasty, with body and personality, determined by the roasted malt and hops very present; long end of mouth and an intense and pleasant bitter.