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Clean and crisp, with a fresh floral aroma, a slight sweetness and a low bitterness, poured clear and bright. Tradition hops keep it gentle at 4.5 % ABV. The yeast is a lager strain derived from a German one, chosen because it stays neutral in flavour and leaves the beer easy to drink. On sale since 11 July 2019 in 440 ml format. Gold in Premium Lager/Pilsner at SIBA North East Keg 2020.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East)
Keg Premium Lager/Pilsner
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East) (Keg Premium Lager/Pilsner)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralcleanbready
floral
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh floral notes from noble hops, offering a delicate and inviting quality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heresy

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness throughout. The white head forms with moderate density and displays fine, stable lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is visibly present, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh floral notes from noble hops, offering a delicate and inviting quality. Beneath this lies a subtle malt sweetness that remains restrained, allowing the hop character to dominate without aggression. The lager yeast remains discreet, contributing only a clean, neutral backdrop that enhances rather than masks the hop aromatics.

floral Edelhopfensubtle malt sweetnessclean lager yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light malt foundation that provides gentle sweetness on the palate. The mid-palate remains clean and straightforward, avoiding any heavy or cloying character. Bitterness is restrained at 24 IBU, creating a balanced finish that leans toward drinkability rather than hop assertion.

crisp, refreshinglight malt bodygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the low bitterness fading gracefully without lingering harshly. A light sweetness persists briefly before giving way to a neutral, sessionable aftertaste.

dry, cleaneasy-drinking
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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 Pale Lager

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What is a 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.

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