The Session is a monthly one-day event held by beer bloggers around the world, where they each post their thoughts on a unified theme.

That theme, for March, is Love Lager, hosted by the Beer Nut.

So for this Session, let’s get back to basics. I’m sure I’m not the only one whose early drinking career featured pale lager in abundance, so consider this a return to our roots as beer drinkers. Don’t even think about cheating the system: leave your doppelbocks and schwarzbiers out of this one: I want pilsners, light lagers, helleses and those ones that just say “beer” because, well, what else would it be?

I want to know what’s so great about them, and what’s awful. Are we talking just lawnmowers, barbecues and sun holidays here, or is there a time for some thoughtful considered sipping of a cold fizzy lager?

This episode of the Session will take place on March 6, 2009. Details here: Announcing Session #25 – Love Lager

Mr. Nut actually guest blogged for us back in September, ’07.

This topic opens up some interesting possibilities. Should I go back to the lagers that I cut my proverbial drinking teeth on, such as Miller Genuine Draft? Or should I go back further and try what The Office Beer Bar & Grill euphemistically calls “Retro Beers“, like Schlitz or PBR? Or should I stick with a craft offering, like Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Saranac Adirondack Lager, or perhaps Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager?

There will also be a live “Twitter Tasting” to go along with this Session. If you have a blog, I invite you to participate, even if it’s only tenuously related to beer. First-time Session participants are especially welcome.