NATIONAL LAGER DAY - December 10

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Posted on 12/10/2024 5:24:57 PM PST by Red Badger

National Lager Day on December 10th raises a glass to the third most popular beverage after water and tea. While lager is typically characterized as a light, summer beer we believe that every season deserves to be celebrated with a few of your favorite things.

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Lagers are distinguished from other beers by using a cold-conditioning process. The types of yeast used are referred to as "bottom-fermenting" yeast or yeast that can develop at colder temperatures. Before the advent of refrigeration, brewers perfected this process in cellars dug into the ground and filled with ice. Those who taste the delicious results described the lager as "crisp" and "refreshing." It is no wonder that this method caught on and produced a wide variety of brews synonymous with regional and national brands.

With so many choices from pale, amber or dark, not to mention the many craft varieties there is are endless possibilities for your enjoyment. So, grab some friends and celebrate this midwinter season with the taste of Summer.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LAGER DAY

National Lager Day offers a variety of ways to celebrate. You can start by ordering a flight to discover delicious new lagers. While you do that, invite a few friends to join you. We know that's one of the best ways to Celebrate Every Day!

At home, you can explore homebrew lagers.

Learn about the brewing process firsthand by taking a tour of a local brewery. The brewmasters invest a lot of time in getting their lagers just right and take a lot of pride in their craft.

Do some reading. We suggest the Little Book of Lager: A guide to the world's most popular style of beer by Melissa Cole or A Brief History of Lager: 500 Years of the World's Favourite Beer by Mark Dredge.

Bake some homemade beer bread. Try this Veggie Beer Bread recipe and enjoy it with your favorite lager.

While enjoying your favorite lager, order a pair of beer socks for you and your friends. Be sure to use #NationalLagerDay to post a photo of you wearing them on social media.

Order another pint and discover 5 Surprising Beer Changed the World, too.

NATIONAL LAGER DAY HISTORY

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this fermented holiday.

Lager FAQ

Q. Is there a difference between lager and beer?

A. No. Lager is a type of beer made from yeasts, cold and bottom fermented.

Q. Is there a difference between ale and lager?

A. Yes. Several differences between these beers make them unique.

The first and most distinct difference is the types of yeast used to make lager vs. ale. The yeast in ale is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. If ale smells like baked bread to you, that is why. It's the same species of yeast. However, the yeast used in lager, Saccharomyces pastorianus, prefers a cold fermenting process which leads us to another difference between the two beers. A lager requires a cold phase called cold conditioning. The process can last weeks to months depending on the variety. Lagers are also fermented cold while ales are fermented warm.

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Notable Birthdays for December 10

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (1787-1851) - Founder of the American School for the Deaf.

Zachariah Chandler (1813-1879) - Founder of the Republican Party.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) - Eccentric poet.

Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) - Creator of the Dewey Decimal System.

David Allen Russell (1820-1864) - Office in the Union Army.

Chet Huntley (1911-1974) - Journalist who was a co-anchor for NBC's co-anchoring NBC's The Huntley–Brinkley Report.

Anne Gwynne (1918-2003) - Actress considered one of the first scream queens of horror movies.

Alexander Courage (1919-2008) - Composer of the original Star Trek theme.

Bob Farrell (1927-2015) - Founder of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour (OR).

Tommy Kirk (1941-2021) - Child Actor remembered for his roles in the Disney films Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, and Swiss Family Robinson.

Tommy Rettig (1941-1996) - Child actor remembered from his role as Jeff Miller in Lassie.

Douglas Kenney (1946-1980) - Co-founder of the National Lampoon magazine.

Susan Dey (1952-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Laurie Partridge in the Partridge Family.

Michael Clarke Duncan (1957-2012) - Actor in movies like The Green Mile, Armageddon, and The Scorpion King.

Bobby Flay (1964-Still Living) - Famous chef.

Sarah Chang (1980-Still Living) - American violinist.

Matt Stutzman (1982-Still Living) - Archer who holds the longest accurate shot in archery despite having no arms.

Memorable Events for December 10

1672 - The Governor of NY announces monthly mail service between NY and Boston.

1690 - Massachusetts Bay becomes first colony to issue paper money.

1817 - Mississippi becomes the 20th state to join the Union.

1869 - Kappa Sigma is founded at the University of Virginia.

1869 - Women are granted the right to vote in Wyoming Territory.

1884 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the UK and Canada.

1898 - The Treaty of Paris is signed and Spain cedes administration of Cuba to the U.S.

1904 - Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is founded in S.C.

1906 - President Roosevelt becomes the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War.

1931 - Jane Addams becomes the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

1950 - Ralph Bunche becomes the first Black American to win the Nobel Peace Prize for mediation.

1964 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

2012 - Google begins selling $99 laptops in the U.S

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1 posted on 12/10/2024 5:24:57 PM PST by Red Badger

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