Pale Lager - Strong

The International Strong Lager, and sometimes known as European Strong Lager, is a catch-all for strong, sometimes hoppy lagers and traditional strong lagers which are more common in Eastern Europe. These are essentially stronger versions of pilsners, though the increased malt and alcohol will noticeably reduce the hop accent. Because these are usually all-malt, and comfortably hopped, they are easily distinguishable from ajdunct-based American Malt Liquors. Without the malt character of bocks and ususally not as hop-forward as American-style Imperial Pilseners.