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Adnams English Lager

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A 3.4% lager made entirely from English ingredients. Extra pale and Vienna malt give light bready and biscuity notes that stay at a low level, while Fuggle and Goldings contribute grassy, herbal complexity and the spicy character more usually associated with Bavarian-style lagers. Easy-drinking, and intended to be served very cold.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
grassyherbalspicy
grassy
herbal
spicy
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle bready and biscuity malt notes from the English pale and Vienna malts, kept deliberately restrained.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Adnams English Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings well to the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-defined, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam collar throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle bready and biscuity malt notes from the English pale and Vienna malts, kept deliberately restrained. Fuggle and Goldings hops contribute grassy and herbal complexity with a distinctive spicy character more typical of continental lager yeasts, creating an intriguing aromatic profile.

bready maltgrassy herbalspicy hop character

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and approachable, with light biscuity malt flavors providing a gentle foundation without overwhelming sweetness. Grassy and herbal hop notes emerge across the mid-palate with subtle spice, while moderate bitterness (22 IBU) provides definition and balance. The overall character is dry and refreshing, designed to be enjoyed at very cold temperatures.

light and dryherbal bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quick, with the gentle malt sweetness fading rapidly and leaving a subtle herbal-spicy aftertaste. Low alcohol (3.4% ABV) ensures an easy-drinking quality with no warming or heaviness.

quick dry finishherbal aftertaste
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
73
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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