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A touch of corn sweetness runs through this lager, brewed with corn flakes as a collaboration with Bender Bar, one of the brewery's oldest and closest neighbors in Austin. Made to beat the heat at 4.0% ABV, it is a limited release available only on draft, brewed with Austin's mineral-rich, carbon-filtered water.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
mineralclean
mineral
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a subtle mineral character from Austin's filtered water, paired with gentle corn sweetness reminiscent of corn flakes and light grain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Neighbors

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A modest white head forms with fine, stable bubbles that leave delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, appropriate to the beer's refreshing intent.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a subtle mineral character from Austin's filtered water, paired with gentle corn sweetness reminiscent of corn flakes and light grain. Noble hop varieties provide a restrained spice and herbal backdrop, with no assertive or aggressive notes. The overall impression is clean and inviting.

mineral watercorn sweetnessherbal hopsclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the corn adjunct delivering smooth, slightly sweet malt character across the mid-palate. Mineral minerality from the water comes through clearly, grounding the beer's body and providing structural definition. Bitterness is gentle at 22 IBU, serving as restraint rather than presence, allowing the corn and mineral notes to dominate.

soft maltmineral-drivengentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, drying slightly without harshness. The aftertaste carries faint mineral and cereal notes that fade quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

crisp, shortmineral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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 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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