When people order a lager in a bar or a pub, they are usually expecting to receive a beer like Stella Artois or Heineken. These beers are actually ‘pale lagers,’ and the term ‘lager’ in fact refers to a whole category of beers that includes a variety of styles from lighter ones like pale lagers and pilsners to darker ones like Dunkels and Baltic porters. More @Wikipedia
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