Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce bottle pale lager
• 5 pounds hard-shell clams (such as littlenecks), scrubbed
• Lemon halves (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Bring beer to a boil in a large heavy pot. Add clams. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium, and steam clams until they open, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer clams to a large bowl or platter (discard any that do not open). Serve with lemon halves.