lager

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A lager is a type of beer that's brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast and typically fermented at cooler temperatures. It's crisp and refreshing.

You might know lager from its common use as a name for a cold beer, especially popular on hot days or during outdoor events. People often go to a bar or a festival to grab a lager and enjoy it while they're watching a game, eating some food, or just socializing with friends. In the brewing world, lager is also used to describe specific methods of fermentation that produce those distinctive flavors and textures we associate with this style of beer.

How common is "lager"?

Word lager is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.