Because of the bottom-fermenting process associated with Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast, lagers have a cleaner flavor and are lighter in color than ales. Malts influence the flavor of the lager.

Notably, lagers are fermented with bottom-fermenting yeasts: the yeasts sink to the bottom of the beer during the fermenting process. A pilsner is technically a lager but it is more heavily hopped ...

Lagers are brewed at colder temperatures with bottom-fermenting yeasts, while ales are brewed at warmer temperatures with top-fermenting yeasts. This is an important distinction: These two types ...