pos>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. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) 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 beer