Learn about the difference between ale and lager beers, both of which are made using malt, hops, water, and yeast. The type of yeast used during fermentation sets ales and lagers apart.

And sometimes, it’s right there in the recipe list. Butternut squash risotto calls for lager, a Cajun shrimp skillet calls for amber, and for a Carolina crab boil, you’ll need a light beer.

For the average beer drinker, the difference between an ale and a lager comes down to how the beer looks, smells, and tastes. Ales tend to be fruity-estery, while lagers are clean-tasting and ...

Hanabi Lager Co. launched a new bougie beer — and bottles of the “grain-forward lager,” are being peddled for $20 each, so a six-pack would cost a staggering $120, reported SF Gate.

A beer that has been stored or matured for a time at a cold temperature. In Britain, ‘lager’ usually denotes a golden beer that is light in flavour, but this interpretation is an over ...

Researchers believe that lager likely originated at the court brewery–or Hofbräuhaus–of Maximilian I, the elector of Bavaria.

Kirkland Lager, on the other hand, is an award-winning beer that is sold at every Costco that can legally sell private-label beer. It costs $13.99 per 12-pack.

Cheers! Nikada via iStock By most historical accounts, lager beer first appeared in Bavaria in the 1400s, perfected by monks who would store their suds in icy alpine caves over the summer. But a ...