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Sparta Pils
Price: Not sold by PolyBEER
In the second half of the 19th century, in the Bavarian Alps, a new brewing method was developed as yeasts were discovered there that fermented in cold temperatures.
Country: Belgium
Brewery: Van Steenberge Bios
Alcohol: 5.00  %
Plato: 15.00  °P
Type: Lager, Pilsner
Beers brewed in this way were called Lagers. This was in contrast to all beer yeasts known at the time that only worked in a warm environment. Beers brewed using the old method are called Ales. In combination with the use of light-colored malts and soft water, this new brewing process was perfected in the Czech town of Pilzen. And so it happened that this town gave its name to a new type of beer: the Pilsner beer or Lager.
Sparta Pils is one of the best lagers because it is not pasteurized. Pasteurization is the process in which the beer is briefly heated to 62 C in order to kill any bacteria and living yeast cells, whereby some of the taste is also lost. The advantage of pasteurization, however, is that the shelf life is extended. The exclusive use of strictly selected and inspected ingredients also contributes to the delicious flavor of Sparta Pils.

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