Pale lager is a light-colored bottom-fermented beer. It is made with barley malt and sometimes rice or corn, with alcohol content ranging from 3.2 to 6.0%. It comes in various styles including American light, standard, premium, Munich Helles, Czech light, and Dortmunder Export.
Types and styles
Pale lager includes several varieties: Light American Lager has low density and calories with 3.2-4.2% alcohol. Standard American Lager is the market's common type with 4.2-5.1% alcohol. Premium American Lager has a stronger flavor with 4.7-6% alcohol. Munich Helles, created in 1895, is slightly sweet with 4.7-5.4% alcohol. Czech light lager has an original density of 8-17%. Dortmunder Export has higher initial density with 4.8-6.0% alcohol and balanced malt and hop flavors.
How it is served
Pale lager is served in various cocktails on this site, including Americano Perfecto and One-two Punch. It can also be served neat, often chilled to enhance its refreshing qualities.
Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Светлый лагер, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kinds of pale lager
- Pilsner (2 cocktails)
Well-known brands
- Victoria Bitter (Australia)
- Жигули Барное (Russia)