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A. Le Coq Premium

A. Le Coq
Estonia·Euro Pale Lager
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Tartu's flagship lager — clean, slightly malty and refreshing with a crisp Baltic finish. A. Le Coq Premium is the beer of Tartu's student culture: the university town pint drunk since the days of the Russian Empire.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is clean and restrained, with subtle grain notes and a whisper of noble hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for A. Le Coq Premium

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine, white head forms quickly and holds with steady lacing down the glass. Carbonation is visibly crisp, with streams of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale straw goldcrystalline claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and restrained, with subtle grain notes and a whisper of noble hop character. Light, slightly sweet malt undertones emerge without any yeasty or fruity compounds. The overall impression is one of freshness and simplicity.

light grainnoble hopsubtle malt sweetnessclean profile

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with a gentle malty sweetness across the mid-palate. Subtle, noble hop bitterness emerges without aggression, balanced by the smooth grain foundation. The palate remains light and refreshing throughout, with no harsh edges or drying sensation.

soft malt baserestrained bitternesslight bodysmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with a dry, mineral-like quality characteristic of Baltic brewing traditions. A gentle grain sweetness fades quickly, leaving a refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

crisp, drymineral qualityquick fade
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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About Euro Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Euro Pale 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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, refreshing, crisp character as A. Le Coq Premium will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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