lager beer

lager beer
    n 1: a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast
         (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in
         March or April and matured until September [syn: {lager},
         {lager beer}]
    

Lager beer \La"ger beer`\n. [G. lager bed, storehouse + bier
   beer. See {Lair}, and {Beer}.]
   Originally a German beer, but now also made in immense
   quantities in the United States; -- so called from its being
   laid up or stored for some months before use.
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Beer \Beer\, n. [OE. beor, ber, AS. be['o]r; akin to Fries.
   biar, Icel. bj?rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E.
   brew. [root]93, See {Brew}.]
   1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but
      commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other
      substance to impart a bitter flavor.
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   Note: Beer has different names, as {small beer}, {ale},
         {porter}, {brown stout}, {lager beer}, according to its
         strength, or other qualities. See {Ale}.
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   2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of
      various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.
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   {Small beer}, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. "To
      suckle fools, and chronicle small beer." --Shak.
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