Into The Pint Glass: American Lager - Food, Booze, & Baggage

Howdy, fellow beer drinkers and blog readers 🙂 Today on Into The Pint Glass we are exploring the American Lager style of beer. Katie has provided more information on this style of beer, though currently she is off in Italy sip’n on wine and enjoying the lovely beaches. Seriously check out her Instagram.

What was the first beer you ever tried? Budweiser? PBR? Miller High Life? Chances are it was a really shitty beer that tasted like piss water. These are American Adjunct Lagers, which were inspired by the Czech Republic and German Pilsners. However, they’ve come a long way and not necessarily for the better.

Lagers were first introduced to American in 1840 and in 40 years, there would be over 2000 breweries producing that style. But, what’s the difference between an ale and a lager, you ask? It’s simple (ish). It’s all about where they ferment in the fermentation tanks. Ale yeast will ferment at the top in warmer temperatures while lager yeast ferments at the bottom in colder temperatures. So can you find a good tasting American Lager? That depends on what you’re looking for. If it’s a traditional adjunct, in my personal opinion, not so much. Stella Artois makes a tasty premium lager, as does Full Sail. But maybe try adding “Amber” in the mix or “Blueberry.” But what it really comes down to is if it’s a hot day and you want to have a hot dog and a beer, Lagers are usually your best bet for low ABV and for chugging them down.

I honestly can’t remember the first brand of beer I ever tried, it was too long ago, ha, ha 🙂

Yacht by Stillwater Brewing, Baltimore, MD

Smell: Very little aroma, it just smells clean. Maybe a hint of hops, but I think that it is just wishful thinking.

Taste: Clean, light. Light mouthfeel, clean, no maltiness, and a VERY bitter finish. The bitterness lingers and it is highly carbonated. Not much more to say, clean light beer with a strong bitter finish.

3 Best Friends Lager by Sudwerk Brewing, Davis, CA

Smell: Chocolate with a hint of vanilla

Taste: I tasted mostly chocolate, a little vanilla and a coffee finish. The coffee flavor is not strong or overwhelming, which is good for me 🙂 Light mouthfeel with a little fizz at the end. Much more carbonated than a stout or porter, so it’s an interesting mouthfeel with this flavor profile. Overall, very enjoyable dessert type beer.

What was the first beer you ever tried?

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Erika says

August 8, 2015 at 9:15 am

I actually bought that Sudwerk beer for this week (I’m from Davis), but we didn’t end up drinking it because I forgot that my husband doesn’t like coffee. So I’m glad the flavor isn’t that strong! Maybe I can convince him to drink it with me now. 🙂

- Food Booze & Baggage says
  
  August 10, 2015 at 12:49 pm
  
  Too funny, we are on the same page for our beers! It was not all coffee at all, to be more of a hint of coffee.
  
Lindsay Watts says

August 8, 2015 at 4:28 am

So far I have no interest in beer other than a recently tasted Crabbies Raspberry Ginger Beer. It’s really more like a sparkling wine, but man is it delicious. Literally the only beer I can tolerate! hehe!
-Linds

- Food Booze & Baggage says
  
  August 10, 2015 at 12:47 pm
  
  That sounds tasty! I always say beer is an acquired taste, you have to keep trying it until you find ones you like 😉
  
Allison Keltner says

August 6, 2015 at 9:41 am

I’m pretty sure the first beer I ever drank was Corona. I still have a sort of nostalgic fondness for those. And I almost grabbed the Sudwerk lager! I might have to go back and give it a try.

- Food Booze & Baggage says
  
  August 6, 2015 at 8:23 pm
  
  Too funny! We are on the same beer page so much!! I like a Corona now and again.
  
Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife says

August 6, 2015 at 5:06 am

I think these are the style of beers that have a time and place and in that right one they are the best thing you will ever have! For instance next week we have to start on our moving out of the apartment deep clean and after a long day of cleaning I imagine a nice cold beer to just relax with and that is for sure not going to be a saison or stout but a PBR!

- Food Booze & Baggage says
  
  August 6, 2015 at 8:22 pm
  
  PBR….you so hipster 😉 I bet it will taste good after a long day! Best of luck with the move!!

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