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Read our privacy notice . Summer is here and with it the chance to kick back and enjoy an ice-cold lager (or three) in the sun. Better still, Euro 2024 is on until 14 July, which means a diary packed full of barbecues and beer with friends and family to cheer our Lions as they try to bring it home.
But what exactly is lager – so beloved by everyone from guys to gals, young and old, country to country – and how can drinkers choose between them when there are so many delicious cans and bottles to try? By definition, all beer is either a lager or ale, the former bottom-fermented with yeast at low temperatures, the latter top-fermented with yeast at warm temperatures. Lagers are, by and large, the most popular form, and can be pale, amber or dark in colour. The way we drink our beer across the globe is changing, says Jono Tiffany, buyer at Majestic .
“One evolving trend is the growing interest in lower-alcohol options , driven by health-conscious consumers and favourable alcohol duty rates on beers below 3.4 per cent ABV.” Tiffany adds: “Lager’s regional diversity allows customers to explore a whole host of distinct flavours from various countries, such as a crisp Czech pilsner, a .
