2006-08-20 10:24:52 · 17 answers · asked by Like Bugs Bunny on the moon... 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Depends upon the size of the glass. If you're holding onto the pitcher, then it's heavy.
2006-08-20 10:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Heavy" or "light" can refer to either flavor, or to the alcohol content of the beer, which is directly related to its specific gravity -- the amount of sugars and alcohol in the beer with the water.
To be considered a lager, all that is necessary is a beer be made with bottom-fermenting yeast (as opposed to top-fermenting "ale" yeasts), at a cooler temperature. Therefore, a beer being a lager doesn't necessarily imply anything about whether it is heavy or light. For example, dopplebock, which is a thick, black, high-alcohol heavy beer, is technically a lager.
All that being said, some people (notably the British) use the term "lager" to refer specifically to a German-style pale lager which is typically light in both body and alcohol content, comparatively speaking.
Hope that helps.
2006-08-20 18:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by vancevancerevolution 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah .. ditto what Michelle O said.
P.S. For the people that don't have a clue about lager/pilsner :
The most popular examples of beer brewed using the lager method are pale lagers, also known as pilsners.
2006-08-20 17:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lager is a well attenuated beer brewed in cool conditions using a slow-acting brewers yeast, known as a bottom-fermenting yeast, and then stored (or "lagered") for a period in cool conditions to clear away particles and certain flavour compounds to produce a clean taste. The most popular examples of beer brewed using the lager method are pale lagers, also known as pilsners.
2006-08-20 17:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle O 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lager is kinda middle of the road, lighter than ale but not a true light beer.
2006-08-20 17:30:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lager is certainly dark, now how that compares to light is fairly obvious but I would say heavy to answer your question. Best wishes
2006-08-20 18:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heavier but you can also get a pretty smooth tasting lager if it is brewed well. Try Sleeman's lager! Wow is that stuff ever good!!! I'm sorry for turning you into a future alcoholic if you weren't one already!
2006-08-20 17:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by Star_Zero 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lagers are typically medium bodied. You can learn a lot about beer (individual beers or styles) at RateBeer.com and at BeerAdvocate.com.
2006-08-20 17:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by daveduncan40 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lagers can be heavy or light. Light examples include pilsners and helles. Heavy examples include dopplebocks.
2006-08-20 20:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
heavy.........all beer is light compared to lager
2006-08-20 17:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋