Today Is National Lager Day- Rochester on Tap Saturday

Today is 'National Lager Day' and in just 2 days is Rochester on Tap. Coincidence? I think not. What's the difference between a beer and a lager? Todd Detweiler from Beer Science.com says this: "For the average beer drinker, the difference between an ale and a lager comes down to how the beer looks, smells, and tastes. Ales tend to be fruity-estery, while lagers are clean-tasting and frequently described as "crisp." But to a brewer, the difference is more fundamental than that. It's not color, or flavor, or aroma, or hop/grain/malt varietals or even water hardness that separates a lager from an ale. Simply put, lagers use an entirely different type of yeast during fermentation. All of the knock-on effects -- from different flavors and aromas to decreased fermentation temperatures -- arise from this difference. You'll hear some beer pedants describe the difference as "top-fermenting" (ale) vs. "bottom-fermenting" (lager) yeast, which is generally accurate, but useless to those who have no interest or experience with brewing.

You'll have a chance to sample lagers, beers, craft beers and more, this Saturday, during the 2nd annual 'Rochester on Tap' at the Mayo Civic Centers Exhibition Hall.
Get your tickets before Saturday and save a few dollars. Here's all the ticket info: ROCHESTER ON TAP.