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Adnams Dry Hopped Lager

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A golden lager brewed with pilsner malt and hopped with Australian Galaxy, as a late addition and as a dry hop. It is then cold-conditioned, which rounds out the flavour and leaves a dry, crisp bite. The hop supplies tropical fruit, peach and passionfruit along with a subtle citrus bitterness. The aim was a beer that looks like a familiar lager but tastes of fruit-driven hops; the recipe was settled after several trials on the pilot kit.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
World Beer Awards
Hoppy Pilsener
Country Winner (England) · 2023
World Beer Awards
Hoppy Pilsener
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Hoppy Pilsener)
★Country Winner (England) — World Beer Awards (Hoppy Pilsener)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalpeachhoppy
tropical
peach
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The Galaxy hop variety dominates the nose with forward tropical fruit notes—distinct passionfruit and ripe peach aromatics that sit above a supporting pilsner malt base.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Adnams Dry Hopped Lager

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue characteristic of a pilsner-malt foundation, presented with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly with moderate persistence, leaving delicate lacing along the glass as it recedes. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, immediately readable as a classic lager.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The Galaxy hop variety dominates the nose with forward tropical fruit notes—distinct passionfruit and ripe peach aromatics that sit above a supporting pilsner malt base. Subtle citrus undertones emerge on closer inspection, contributing a quiet brightness without aggressive hop oils. The overall impression is fruit-led and refreshing, with no heavy yeast or solvent notes.

tropical fruitpassionfruit, peachcitrus brightnessclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate enters softly, allowing the fruit-forward hop character to settle immediately—peach and passionfruit flavors develop across the mid-palate with a gentle tropical lift. The pilsner malt provides a lean, supportive sweetness that never becomes cloying. A subtle, dry citrus bitterness emerges in the background, building gradually and never overwhelming the delicate hop expression.

tropical hop flavorpeach, passionfruitdry citrus bitelean malt body

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and crisp, the cold-conditioning process evident in the clean, refreshing closure. The bitterness trails away cleanly without lingering harshly, leaving the palate reset and ready for the next sip.

dry, crispclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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 Dry-Hopped Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry-Hopped Lager?

Dry-Hopped Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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