"ingredient in the apéritif liqueur ""crème de cassis"", which in turn is added to white wine to produce a Kir or to champagne to make a Kir Royale. In the United Kingdom, blackcurrant cordial is often mixed with cider (hard cider) to make a drink called ""cider and black"". If made with any common British lager beer, it is known as a ""lager and black"". The addition of blackcurrant to a mix of cider and lager results in ""diesel"" or ""snakebite and black"" available at pubs. A ""black 'n' black"" can be made by adding a small amount of blackcurrant"
"the most commonly consumed type of beer in the world. Lagers are of Central European origin, taking their name from the German ""lagern"" (""to store""), and normally use a bottom-fermenting yeast which begin fermenting at (the ""fermentation phase""), and then stored at (the ""lagering phase""). During the secondary stage, the lager clears and mellows. The cooler conditions also inhibit the natural production of esters and other byproducts, resulting in a ""crisper"" tasting beer. Modern methods of producing lager were pioneered by Gabriel Sedlmayr the Younger, who perfected dark brown lagers at the Spaten Brewery in Bavaria, and Anton Dreher, who"
"""Radler"""" beer, which is a citrus-flavoured, full-strength (5%) beer. This has led to some brewers to use the names 'reldar' (""Radler"" spelled backwards) and ""Cyclist"" (the literal meaning of ""Radler""). In Bavaria (south east Germany), as well as in the countryside of Austria, a mix of 50% ""Weißbier"" and 50% lemon soda is called a ""Russ"". There are three different theories about the origin of this drink: A ""Panaché"" (French for ""mixed"") is a draft beer mixed with carbonated lemonade in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy . A typical Panaché in the Alsace region contains less than 1% alcohol by"
"50% ""gaseosa"" (soda, like Sprite) or lemon soda. It is served in a caña glass. ""Radler"" (German for ""cyclist"") has a long history in German-speaking regions. It commonly consists of a 50:50 mixture of beer and sparkling lemonade. The origin of the name is lost to time, but is presumed to relate to the popularity of cycling and the need for a refreshing, less-alcoholic beverage on the journey. The story says that a German innkeeper was waiting for his cyclist regulars, when he found out that he did not have enough beer. So he blended the remaining beer with a"
"spirits made of cider through a process called double distillation. In the first pass, the result is a liquid containing 28%–30% alcohol. In a second pass, the amount of alcohol is augmented to about 40%. German cider, usually called ""Apfelwein"" (apple wine), and regionally known as ""Ebbelwoi"", ""Apfelmost"" (apple must), ""Viez"" (from Latin ""vice"", the second or substitute wine), or ""Saurer Most"" (sour must), has an alcohol content of 5.5%–7% and a tart, sour taste. German cider is mainly produced and consumed in Hessen, particularly in the Frankfurt, Wetterau, and Odenwald areas, in Moselfranken, Merzig (Saarland) and the Trier area,"
"juice. The ""Mass und Schuss"" is a liter of beer served with a ""schuss"" (shot of hard alcohol) on the side. The ""Laterndl"" is prepared by putting a shot-glass of ""Kirschwasser"" (sour cherry brandy) at the bottom of the ""Mass"" before pouring in the beer, making it a sort of reverse depthcharge. The Dr Pepper shandy is a mix of lager with amaretto. The proportions of the two ingredients are adjusted to taste, generally somewhere between three and five parts beer to one part amaretto. The name is derived from Dr Pepper soda, which tastes comparable. A local variant, especially"
"the most common beer is chicha, made from grain or fruits. Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Cider or cyder ( ) is a fermented alcoholic drink made from any fruit juice; apple juice (traditional and most common), peaches, pears (""Perry"" cider) or other fruit. Cider alcohol content varies from 1.2% ABV to 8.5% or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, cider may be called ""apple wine"". Mead () is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The alcoholic content of mead may range"
"Cider Cider ( ) is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Cider is popular in the United Kingdom, especially in the West Country, and widely available. The UK has the world's highest per capita consumption, as well as its largest cider-producing companies. Cider is also popular in many Commonwealth countries, such as India, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Aside from the UK and its former colonies, cider is popular in other European countries including Ireland, Portugal (mainly in Minho and Madeira), France (particularly Brittany and Normandy), northern Italy (Piedmont and Friuli), and Spain (especially Asturias and"
"with a dash of lemonade on top. This is to take the edge off the lager, by drinking through the lemonade. In France a 50/50 mix of lager and carbonated lemonade with a dash of Grenadine is called a ""Bière Monaco"". In Colombia, refajo is a mix of beer (generally lager) with Colombiana, a popular champagne cola carbonated drink. It is a typical beverage at barbecues. In Chile, a ""Fanshop"" or Fan-Schop is a made of usually draft beer or lager (Schop) and orange soda (usually Fanta). It is a typical Chilean drink served in traditional pubs/diners (""fuentes de soda"""
"UK, similarly-made beverages are called super-strength lager. Oktoberfest is a German festival dating from 1810, and Oktoberfestbiers are the beers that have been served at the festival since 1818, and are supplied by six breweries: Spaten, Löwenbräu, Augustiner-Bräu, Hofbräu-München, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr. Traditionally Oktoberfestbiers were the lagers of around 5.5 to 6 abv called ""Märzen"", brewed in March and allowed to ferment slowly during the summer months. Originally these would have been dark lagers, but from 1872 a strong March brewed version of an amber-red Vienna lager made by Josef Sedlmayr became the favorite Oktoberfestbier. The color of Märzen and"
"a more heavily hopped pale lager, is most often known as ""Pilsner"", ""Pilsener"", or ""Pils"". Other lagers are Bock, Märzen, and Schwarzbier. In the United Kingdom, the term ""lager"" commonly refers to pale lagers derived from the Pilsner style. While cold storage of beer, ""lagering"", in caves for example, was a common practice throughout the medieval period, bottom-fermenting yeast seems to have emerged as a hybridization in the early fifteenth century. In 2011, a team of researchers claimed to have discovered that ""Saccharomyces eubayanus"" is responsible for creating the hybrid yeast used to make lager. Based on the numbers of"
"""Golden Cap"", ""Fizz"", and ""Upcider"". They typically contain 4.5–4.7 %vol of alcohol. Virtually all Finnish ""cider"" is produced from fermented apple (or pear) juice concentrate mixed with water and is not cider as per the traditional description of the drink. Flavored ciders, available in a large selection, are very popular and widely available in stores, with a variety of flavours ranging from forest berry to rhubarb and vanilla. France was one of the countries that inherited a knowledge of apple cultivation from both the Celtic Gauls and the later Romans, who ruled the country for approximately 500 years: both had"
"some areas of Germany but this doesn’t always mean the same thing: In Hesse ‘Gespritzer’ stands for a 2:1, sometimes even a 3:1 mixture of apple wine and sparkling water. At traditional apple wine pubs, this mixture is only served in corrugated apple wine glasses. Today it is also known as Sauergespritzter , so that it can be differentiated from ‘Süßgespritzten’, which is made with Lemonade. In Rheinhessen a ‘Gespritzter’ or ‘sauer Gespritzter’ is a mixture made out of white wine or red wine together with sparkling water. In addition, there are also mixtures with cola or Lemonade. In Bavaria"
"the specific style. Lambic, a beer of Belgium, is naturally fermented using wild yeasts, rather than cultivated. Many of these are not strains of brewer's yeast (""Saccharomyces cerevisiae"") and may have significant differences in aroma and sourness. Yeast varieties such as ""Brettanomyces bruxellensis"" and ""Brettanomyces lambicus"" are common in lambics. In addition, other organisms such as ""Lactobacillus"" bacteria produce acids which contribute to the sourness. Lager is cool fermented beer. Pale lagers are the most commonly consumed beers in the world. Many are of the “pilsner” type. The name ""lager"" comes from the German ""lagern"" for ""to store"", as brewers"
"is composed of several beer and cider brands. Beers made by smaller ""craft"" breweries which are co-distributed with A-B brands by select distributors: Anheuser-Busch brands Anheuser-Busch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, is the largest brewing company in the United States, with a market share of 45 percent in 2016. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and nearly 20 in other countries, which increased recently since Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV acquired SABMiller. Brands include ""Budweiser"", ""Busch"", ""Michelob"", ""Bud Light"", and ""Natural Light"". ""Budweiser"" is a 5.0% ABV Adjunct pale lager that was introduced in 1876 by"
"Lager Lager is a type of beer conditioned at low temperatures. The term may also be used as a verb to describe the cold-conditioning process. Lagers can be pale, amber, or dark. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer. Well-known brands include Pilsner Urquell, Miller, Stella Artois, Beck's, Brahma, Budweiser Budvar, Corona, Snow, Tsingtao, Singha, Kirin, Heineken, Carling, Foster's, Carlsberg, Birra Moretti and Tennents. As well as maturation in cold storage, most lagers are also distinguished by the use of the ""Saccharomyces pastorianus"" yeast, a ""bottom-fermenting"" yeast that also ferments at relatively cold temperatures."
"Beer too bitter. In contrast to beer, Jillz does not contain hops. Hops are used as the bittering agent of beer. Jillz Jillz, (""formerly known as Charli"") is a mix of cider, barley and water with a fruity flavor. The drink is called a “Sparkling Cider Blend” and contains 5 percent alcohol. Jillz is brewed by Heineken, a Dutch brewing company, and is available both bottled in supermarkets and on tap in bars. After research showed that in Britain “Charli” is slang for cocaine, this name was changed. With this drink, Heineken targets consumers who go out regularly but cannot"
"Jillz Jillz, (""formerly known as Charli"") is a mix of cider, barley and water with a fruity flavor. The drink is called a “Sparkling Cider Blend” and contains 5 percent alcohol. Jillz is brewed by Heineken, a Dutch brewing company, and is available both bottled in supermarkets and on tap in bars. After research showed that in Britain “Charli” is slang for cocaine, this name was changed. With this drink, Heineken targets consumers who go out regularly but cannot identify with the current variety of alcoholic beverages. Research performed by Heineken indicates that 63% of women find the taste of"
"added. A shandygaff is an older British name for beer mixed with ginger beer or ginger ale; the earliest written record of the word dates back to 1853. In H. G. Wells’ comic novel ""The History of Mr. Polly"", Wells refers to shandygaff as ""two bottles of beer mixed with ginger beer in a round-bellied jug"". In the Netherlands, Sneeuwwitje (Snowwhite) is 7UP or Sprite with a bit of draught pilsner added to create some foam. Australian variant 1/2 and 1/2 Stout and Lemonade (traditionally Coopers Best Extra Stout) In England, Wales and Scotland, a lager top is a lager"
"Märzen Märzen or Märzenbier (, respectively) is a lager that originated in Bavaria. It has a medium to full body and may vary in color from pale through amber to dark brown. It is the beer traditionally served at Oktoberfest. ""Märzen"" (or alternatively ""Maerzen"") has its origins in Bavaria, probably before the 16th century. A Bavarian brewing ordinance decreed in 1553 that beer may be brewed only between 29 September and 23 April. The Märzen was brewed in March (März in German is ""March"") with more hops and slightly higher alcohol content that would allow the beer to last while"
"Cynar Cynar is an Italian bitter liqueur of the amaro variety. It is made from 13 herbs and plants, predominant amongst which is the artichoke (""Cynara scolymus""), from which the drink derives its name. Cynar is dark brown in color, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 16.5% ABV. It was launched in Italy in 1952. Cynar can be taken as either a digestive or as a cocktail (mixed with soda water and lemon or orange slice, or with cola, eggnog, tonic water, milk or bitter lemon soda). Europeans often mix it with orange juice, especially in Switzerland and"
"a typical draught beer in the Netherlands. Other brands are available in supermarkets, most noticeably Magners and Savanna Dry, and in liquor stores, generally, a broader range may be obtained. In Norway, cider (sider) is a naturally fermented apple juice. Pear juice is sometimes mixed with the apple to get a better fermenting process started. Three brands of sparkling cider with an abv of approximately 10% are available to the Norwegian public through distribution by the monopoly outlet Vinmonopolet, ""Hardanger Sider Sprudlande"" from Hardanger, ""Krunesider"" from Bergen sourcing apples from Hardanger, and ""Liersider"" from Lier. In line with the law"
"Adams Black Lager, New Belgium 1554 Black Lager, and Xingu Black. Dark Czech lagers (Czech Černé), like Budvar Dark, can serve as a closely related style. Schwarzbier , or black beer, is a dark lager made in Germany. They tend to have an opaque, black colour with hints of chocolate or coffee flavours, and are generally around 5% ABV. They are similar to stout in that they are made from roasted malt, which gives them their dark colour. Schwarzbiers are made using a cool fermentation method, which classes them as lager, though historically warm fermentation was used. The alcohol content"
"Irish-style red lager with a full body and a deep red color. ""ABV: 4.2%, IBU: 9""<br> A traditional German-style Radler with a lager base and crisp lemon flavor. ""ABV: 5.5%, IBU: 17""<br> A Märzen-style lager brewed in the German tradition. The amber color and the rich malt sweetness is the perfect transition from light summer beers to hearty winter brews. ""ABV: 5.3%, IBU: 24""<br> A full-bodied Nut Brown Ale with a hint of hazelnut, caramel and chocolate malt, balanced by Willamette hops. Dundee Brewing Company Dundee is a Rochester, New York-based brewing company that produces ales and lagers. It is"
"the Basque Country). Central Europe also has its own types of cider with Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse producing a particularly tart version known as Apfelwein. In the U.S. and parts of Canada, varieties of fermented cider are often called ""hard cider"" to distinguish alcoholic cider from non-alcoholic ""cider"" or ""sweet cider"", also made from apples. The juice of any variety of apple can be used to make cider, but cider apples are best. The addition of sugar or extra fruit before a second fermentation increases the ethanol content of the resulting beverage. Cider alcohol content varies from 1.2% to 8.5% ABV"
"Lucky Lager Lucky Lager is an American lager with U.S. brewing and distribution rights held by the Pabst Brewing Company, and Canadian brand ownership held by Labatt Brewing, which is now part of AB InBev. Originally launched in 1934 by the San Francisco-based General Brewing Company, Lucky Lager grew to be one of the prominent beers of the West during the 1950s and 1960s. The General Brewing Company was founded in San Francisco, California by Eugene Selvage (who would remain owner and CEO until 1961).[1][2][3] Eugene teamed up with Paul C. von Gontard, a grandson of Aldophus Busch, and German"
"the brand name such as ""Union Black"" and ""Barnstormer Black"". Cider is an ancient beverage, though no one is quite sure when it was first made because of the geography of its main component, the apple. In the cider market, the ciders can be broken down into two main styles, standard and specialty. The first group consists of modern ciders and heritage ciders. Modern ciders are produced from culinary apples such as Gala. Heritage ciders are produced from heritage, cider specific, crab or wild apples, like Golden Russet. Historically, cider was made from the only resources available to make it,"
"volume. In some parts of continental Europe, for example Belgium, Italy, Germany and Portugal, a ""Diesel"" is draft beer mixed with cola, while a ""Tango"" is made with gooseberry cordial, instead. In Germany, lager beer mixed with cola is called a ""Diesel"", ""Colabier"", or ""Gespritztes"", with several regional differences in name and composition: In Slovenia, a Diesel refers to a shandy of lager and Cockta soda. A diesel in the United Kingdom is another name for a snakebite, a combination of half a pint of lager, half a pint of cider and (optionally) a measure of blackcurrant cordial, and thus"
"a pilsner may have a very light, clear colour from pale to golden yellow, with varying levels of hop aroma and flavour. The alcohol strength of beers termed pilsner vary but are typically around 4.5%–5% (by volume). There are categories such as ""European-Style Pilsner"" at beer competitions such as the World Beer Cup. Pilsen style lagers are marketed internationally by numerous small brewers and larger conglomerates. Blind taste-testing has found that common mass-produced lagers have indistinguishable tastes. Pilsner Pilsner (also pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager. It takes its name from the Bohemian city of Pilsen,"
"fresh citrus lemonade. The regulars really liked the new drink, so it became popular. In northern Germany, a half-and-half made of Pilsner beer and lemonade is known as an ""Alster"" (short for ""Alsterwasser"", German for ""Water from the Alster"", a river around which the city of Hamburg is situated). Regionally the ""Radler"" and ""Alster"" may refer to shandies made with either citrus lemonade or orange lemonade, with the two terms either contrasting or referring to the same drink. In Hamburg ""Alsterwasser"" may also be made with cola, in humorous reference to the supposed appearance of the actual river. The invention"
"distilled from fermented grain or potatoes. Vodka is the highest grade of brännvin, with brands like Absolut Vodka and Explorer Vodka. Brännvin seasoned with herbs is known as akvavit. This is usually drunk as a snaps, also known as ""nubbe"", a small shot glass to a traditional meal (especially pickled herring or crayfish). Lager beer is the most popular beer, both with meals and in bars. In restaurants and bars it is usually served as a ""stor stark"" (literally ""large strong""), a glass usually containing 40 - 50 cL of ""starköl"" (see below). Lättöl (generally around 2% abv) is very"
"cases in which adjunct usage actually increases the cost of manufacture. The examples of lager beers produced worldwide vary greatly in flavor, color, composition and alcohol content. The most common lager beers in worldwide production are pale lagers. The flavor of these lighter lagers is usually mild, and the producers often recommend that the beers be served refrigerated. Pale lager is a very pale to golden-colored lager with a well attenuated body and noble hop bitterness. The brewing process for this beer developed in the mid 19th century when Gabriel Sedlmayr took pale ale brewing techniques back to the Spaten"
"as well as the lower Saar area and the region bordering on Luxembourg and in the area along the Neckar River in Swabia. In these regions, several large producers, as well as numerous small, private producers, often use traditional recipes. An official ""Viez"" route or cider route connects Saarburg with the border to Luxembourg. Cider is a popular drink in Ireland. A single cider, Bulmers, dominates sales in Ireland: owned by C&C and produced in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Bulmers has a connected history to the British Bulmers cider brand up until 1949. Outside the Republic of Ireland, C&C brand their"