Lager is a type of beer. In Germany, brewing was a winter occupation, and ice was used to keep beer cool during the summer months. Such beer came to be called lager (from German lagern, “to store”). The term lager is today used to denote beer produced from bottom-fermenting yeast.
beer Article
Is lager different from beer?
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style