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Pilsner vs. Lager: The Differences Explained

VinePair

IPAs are still leading the charge in craft beer sales, but lagers , pilsners , and other more crushable styles are proving to be a breath of fresh air for beer enthusiasts who have grown weary of the seemingly never-ending haze craze. The fact is that all pilsners are lagers, but most lagers aren’t pilsners. What is a pilsner?

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How the Lukr Side-Pull Faucet Serves the Best Pour of Pilsner

VinePair

Czech pilsners also benefit from unique dispensing equipment to yield a picture-perfect, foamy head. A side-pull beer faucet is a specialized tap handle made for dispensing traditional Czech beer styles including, but not limited to, pilsners , Czech dark lagers, and amber lagers. Mastering a well-executed pour is an art in itself.

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Taste Test: Rice Beer

Imbibe Magazine

Threes Brewing Gowanus Gold Rice Lager Brooklyn-based Threes Brewing aims for a flavorful twist with their rice lager, utilizing the bolder Carolina Gold rice and German pilsner malt. See japascervejaria.com for distribution. Extra light-bodied, the beer has a true rice flavor that comes through its crisp profile.

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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales

Imbibe Magazine

Weyermann Pilsner malt, Valley Malt Warthog Wheat, and Valley Malt Vienna malt give it a light breadiness while Tettnanger and Mandarina Bavaria hops imbue the brew with light floral and herbaceous notes. Best Day’s kölsch gets its toasty sweetness and citrusy bitterness from Cologne and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Traditional hops.

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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2024)

VinePair

The next big beer style, according to brewers: German lagers West Coast pilsner Saison Italian pilsner West Coast IPA Beers made with historic techniques Hefeweizens English ales Malt-forward lagers Low-ABV beers Ultra-light lagers “​​I think beer will move to the German lagers, hopefully helles!” Ipswich, Mass.

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Drink of the Week: Hopworks “Earth to Beer” West Coast IPA

Imbibe Magazine

The recipe utilizes organic pale and pilsner malts and a spectrum of hops, both organic and certified Salmon-Safe. In addition, each participating brewery—from Coronado in San Diego to Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids—made an upfront cash donation of $1,000 to a local-to-them environmental organization.

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Drink of the Week: Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Imbibe Magazine

Made with 25 percent red rice, as well as pilsner malt and flaked barley, the Hitachino Red Rice Ale drinks almost like a Belgian beer, clocking in at 7 percent ABV and with a malty sweetness complemented by the nutty flavors of the rice. And the Red Rice Ale still more or less stands in a category of its own.