Silverado Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest Lager is a special recipe prepared each year in homage to the traditional 19th century German tradition. In German, “Lager” means “to store.” This style came about in 19th century Germany to not only celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig, but also as a way for the breweries to empty barrels to make room for the new brewing season (and thus store the lagers), as there was no refrigeration technology then. 
Lagers are fermented at cooler temperatures than those for ales (about 52 degrees for lagers, and about 68 degrees for ales). Between fermentation and aging/maturation of lagers, it takes the traditional time of five weeks before release to the public
According to our "beer man," Ken Mee (pictured), lagers make a wonderful accompaniment to grilled chicken or sausages.
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