Pilsner is a variety of lager. Other varieties include bock, dunkel, and Oktoberfest/Maerzen.
Lagers are made using bottom fermenting yeast at relatively cool temperatures over relatively long periods of time, while ales are made using top fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures over less time.
For a good and entertaining little history of pilsner, see http:
//beer.about.com/od/lager/a/PilsnerHistory.htm
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∙ 2007-11-05 02:00:41Pilsner-style beers ARE lagers.
a Pilsner is actually a type of Lager. Lager is a generic category that includes beers that are brewed with bottom fermenting yeast that ferments at cooler temperatures. Pilsner is a type of Lager that is yellow/golden in color with a white frothy head, generally lighter in body, and has a crisp/dry finish. Pilsners usually come in around 4-5% ABV
xxli is lager?
They are not contrasting things. There are 2 types of beer. Lager and ale. All draft beer is, is beer served from a keg thorough a tap. You can serve lager or ale from a tap.
All lagers are beers, but not all beers are lagers. In other words, lager is a type of beer. The other general category of beer is ale.A better question would have been, "What's the difference between ale and lager?" And come to think of it, that question has been asked here. See the related question.
Pilsner-style beers ARE lagers.
Pilsner is a style of Lager.
Pilsner
a Pilsner is actually a type of Lager. Lager is a generic category that includes beers that are brewed with bottom fermenting yeast that ferments at cooler temperatures. Pilsner is a type of Lager that is yellow/golden in color with a white frothy head, generally lighter in body, and has a crisp/dry finish. Pilsners usually come in around 4-5% ABV
Pilsner is known as a pale lager and was first produced in the Czech Republic in 1842. The original Pilsner Urquell beer is still produced there to this day.
The term pilsner is not an acronym. A pilsner is a light, golden lager with a strong hoppy character. The style originated in the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic.
Pilsner also know as Pils are pale lager beers.
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xxli is lager?
They are not contrasting things. There are 2 types of beer. Lager and ale. All draft beer is, is beer served from a keg thorough a tap. You can serve lager or ale from a tap.