Craft beer snobbery is a term that is thrown around quite often when talking about the world of craft beer in London and elsewhere. There are many different types of beers, and not all of them get the same amount of attention from people who drink it.
Lager is a type of beer that has been around for many years. The main difference between lagers and other types of beers, such as ales, stouts, or pilsners is the yeast used to ferment it. Lagers are brewed with bottom-fermenting yeasts instead of top fermenting like some ale styles (Belgians). Beers like this can take anywhere from two weeks up to eight weeks before they're ready to be enjoyed because the fermentation process takes so long. This means breweries have higher costs in making these kinds of beers compared to other ones which might only require one week at most until you can drink them once bottled or kegged after brewing.
When drinking craft beer, snobbery is a hot topic and there is a lot of controversy on whether it exists or not. Some people think that beer snobbery only starts and ends with lager beers, but some disagree seeing as there are also craft beer snobs who drink other types of beers like ales, stouts, porters etc. One reason why lagers are considered to be the most favoured type of craft beer in London is because they can be ready to drink in around two weeks compared to other types of beer which take longer like ales that need at least a month or even up to two months. Lagers are also cheaper and easier for breweries to make, meaning they have lower costs and it is all the more reason why lager craft beers might not taste as special when you compare them with others.