Sprecher Brewing Company - Original Lager

Sprecher’s Original Lager is built for pure drinkability, offering a crisp and refreshing take on the German-inspired lagers that have been at the heart of the brewery since its earliest days. On the pour, look for a clear golden color topped by a bright white head. The aroma leads with fresh bread and lightly sweet grain, joined by touches of caramel and a gentle floral and herbal hop character. Those inviting malt notes carry onto the palate, where Pilsen and Pale Ale malts provide a clean, bready foundation while Caramel 20L contributes a subtle hint of sweetness and Carapils helps round out the body. Tettnanger and Mt. Hood hops provide a restrained counterpoint, adding delicate floral, spicy, and herbal notes along with enough bitterness to keep everything crisp and balanced. The finish is clean, smooth, and refreshing, making this an easy choice for everything from grilled bratwurst and burgers to roast chicken, pizza, pretzels, and mild cheeses. Prost!

Randal (Randy) Sprecher, a former Pabst Brewing Company brewing supervisor, founded Sprecher Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI in 1985 with an emphasis on German-style beers – an emphasis which continues to this day with beer styles such as Maibock, Oktoberfest (Märzen), Hefeweizen, Schwarzbier, and more. After about a decade, the company had grown to the point where they needed a larger facility, and in 1994 the brewery was moved to its current location a few miles to the north in Glendale, WI. The new, bigger brewery offered the company the room to keep growing, and they have established themselves as significant contributors to the city of Milwaukee’s impressive brewing tradition, which reaches far beyond the presence of the current mega-brewery that’s based in the city. In the late 19th century, Milwaukee boasted over 80 breweries until Prohibition led to the demise of most of them in 1919. Nevertheless, the city can be spoken of historically as a craft brewing haven, and the success of the Sprecher beers there in recent years shows that the enthusiasm for great beer is still alive and well.

If you’re ever in the Milwaukee area, check out the Sprecher brewery and buy as many brews as you can bring home with you. You might need an extra suitcase, though, because in addition to their multitude of excellent German-style brews they also make a number of excellent ales such as Irish-style Stout, English-style Brown Ale, Belgian-style Tripel, IPA, and more. For more information about the brewery and scheduled tours, visit their website at www.sprecherbrewery.com or call them at 414-964-2739.