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Accidental Spring

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Accidental Spring is a dry-hopped pale Dortmunder. Perle hops give a crisp, pleasant bitterness and freshness, and dry hopping with Mosaic, Fuggles and Goldings adds fresh, aromatic hop notes. The taste is crisp and fresh. It came about by mistake, when the wrong fermentation tank received the dry hops, and turned out a different take on the traditionally sweet Dortmunder.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanfloral
hoppy
clean
floral
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, herbal hop character from the dry-hopping regimen—Mosaic and Goldings contribute floral and slightly earthy notes, while Fuggles adds subtle earthiness and spice.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Accidental Spring

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A fine, white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the walls. Carbonation is visibly crisp and persistent.

pale straw-goldbright clarityfine white headpersistent carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, herbal hop character from the dry-hopping regimen—Mosaic and Goldings contribute floral and slightly earthy notes, while Fuggles adds subtle earthiness and spice. Beneath lies a clean, supportive malty foundation with gentle grain sweetness, free of any yeasty or fermentation artifacts.

herbal hopsfloral and earthyclean maltcrisp and fresh

◐ Taste

Entry is snappy and bone-dry, with Perle hops delivering a crisp, noble bitterness that cuts through cleanly. The mid-palate reveals subtle bread and grain character, balanced by the lingering hop bitterness that defines the beer. There is no sweetness; instead, the profile remains lean and refreshing throughout.

hop-forward bitternessdry and crispclean grainnoble hop bite

◑ Finish

The finish is sharp and dry, with a lingering bitter hop note that fades cleanly without astringency. Aftertaste remains refreshing and mineral, inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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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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