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4 Pines Japanese Style Lager

4 Pines Brewing Company
Australia·Rice Lager
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A dry rice lager built on Pilsner malt and flaked rice. The colour is pale straw, the body ultra light, and the aroma stays clean: fresh grain and cracker with a soft floral, herbal hop note and a hint of lemon. A trace of residual sweetness is cut by a light herbal bitterness at 15 IBU, and the finish is dry and quick. The rice takes the fullness out of the malt and leaves the beer crisp rather than bready.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanherbalfloral
clean
herbal
floral
citrusy
malty
Aroma
Fresh grain and cracker notes lead the nose, supported by flaked rice that adds a subtle, slightly sweet grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 4 Pines Japanese Style Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms thin and delicate, with modest lacing that clings briefly to the glass. Carbonation is present and visible, supporting a light and airy presence throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationthin lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh grain and cracker notes lead the nose, supported by flaked rice that adds a subtle, slightly sweet grain character. Soft floral and herbal hop qualities emerge behind, with a gentle lemon zest accent that lifts the overall profile without dominating.

fresh graincrackersoft floralsherbal hopslemon zest

◐ Taste

Dry and crisp on entry, with the rice adjunct stripping away malty fullness in favor of a lean, refreshing palate. A trace of residual sweetness appears mid-palate but is quickly cut by light herbal bitterness. The malt provides gentle backbone without breadiness, while the 15 IBU bitterness remains restrained and clean.

drycrisplight-bodiedherbal bitternessclean

◑ Finish

The finish is quick and dry, with the rice character ensuring no lingering heaviness. Herbal notes fade cleanly, leaving only the ghost of grain and a whisper of citrus on the palate.

dry finishquickclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

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

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About Rice Lager

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