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10th Anniversary Lager

Dovetail Brewery
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🌍 United States · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

Dovetail Brewery's 10th Anniversary Lager, from Chicago's North Center neighborhood, celebrates a decade of German-tradition brewing with characteristic restraint and craftsmanship. This Chicago lager pours a clear, pale golden straw with a fine, white head that lingers with quiet elegance. The aroma is clean and inviting — delicate notes of fresh grain, a whisper of floral noble hops, and faint grassy sweetness. On the palate, it drinks smooth and crisp, with a soft malt backbone balanced by understated bitterness. The body is light yet satisfying, reflecting the Bavarian lagering philosophy Dovetail has long championed. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a gentle, dry hop note that invites the next sip. A fitting tribute to ten years of brewing excellence.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
grassy
hoppy
floral
herbal
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best American Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 10th Anniversary Lager

Appearance

A clear, pale golden straw hue that catches the light with understated brilliance. The head is fine and white, settling to a thin collar that clings to the glass with quiet persistence. Carbonation is moderate and steady, lending the beer a composed, refined appearance befitting its heritage.

pale goldenfine white headclear and bright

Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, opening with delicate notes of fresh grain and soft breadiness. Noble hops contribute a whisper of floral character alongside gentle grassy undertones, while a hint of sweet malt roundness completes the composition. The overall impression is restrained and balanced—classic lager restraint without austerity.

fresh grainnoble hopsgrassy sweetness

Taste

A smooth palate entry reveals a soft Malz backbone that carries through the mid-palate with gentle, bready character. The bitterness is understated and well-integrated, arriving late and remaining dry without harshness. Light body allows the flavors to unfold cleanly, with a satisfying structure that reflects considered Bavarian lagering philosophy.

smooth and crispsoft malt backboneunderstated bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a gentle, dry hop note that lingers without overstaying. The aftertaste invites the next sip with its bright, crisp departure.

dry and cleanrefreshing exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 10th Anniversary Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What to eat with 10th Anniversary Lager

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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