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Astra Urtyp

Bavaria St. Pauli Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Lager · One of 145 Lagers in hopIQ

A classic Bavarian lager with subtle malt sweetness and balanced hop character. Light-bodied and crisp with a clean, dry finish. Brewed by St. Pauli in Hamburg, Germany since 1888.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Astra Urtyp

◎ Appearance

Astra Urtyp presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar. The beer displays lively carbonation with steady streams of tiny bubbles rising through the glass, indicative of a well-crafted lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose is subtle and understated, with gentle grainy malt notes and a whisper of fresh bread character. Low hop aromatics provide a light herbal undertone without overwhelming the delicate balance, allowing the clean lager yeast character to shine through.

grainybreadlight herbalclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, refreshing grain and subtle malt sweetness, developing a smooth, light body that belies the beer's balanced construction. Mid-palate maintains the malty character with a dry backbone, while restrained hop bitterness (18 IBU) provides gentle structure without dominance.

crisp maltgrain-forwardsmoothbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with no lingering sweetness, allowing the beer's refreshing character to persist. A brief, pleasant aftertaste of bread and grain fades quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

drycleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Astra Urtyp

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Astra Urtyp

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 Lager

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

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