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Lake Escape

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Golden wheat in color and clear to the bottom of the glass, with aromas of toasted malts and a subtle citrus fruitiness. Brewed as a Kölsch-style ale and hopped with Sterling, Hallertau Blanc and Smaragd, it was inspired by the earlier summer seasonal Zommerfest, with subtle citrus fruit notes added. Lake Escape is available from April to July.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Citrus hop 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
toastymaltycitrusy
toasty
malty
citrusy
fruity
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent toasted malt character, delivering gentle grainy sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lake Escape

◎ Appearance

Lake Escape presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity extending to the base of the glass. The beer displays fine carbonation and forms a delicate, persistent head that leaves subtle lacing on the glass as you drink.

bright goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent toasted malt character, delivering gentle grainy sweetness. Beneath this foundation sit restrained citrus notes—crisp and herbal—derived from the Sterling, Hallertau Blanc, and Smaragd hop blend, which frame the aroma without dominating.

toasted maltsubtle citrusherbal hopgrainy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malty richness that carries toasty undertones throughout the mid-palate. Delicate citrus fruit notes emerge alongside a moderate, clean bitterness from the noble hops, creating a balanced profile that never feels heavy despite the malt-forward character.

malty entrytoasted finishrestrained bitternesscitrus accent

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading quickly to reveal lingering malt sweetness. The aftertaste remains clean and inviting, encouraging another sip.

clean finishrefreshinglingering malt
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stange

The right glass focuses the aroma and maintains carbonation — enhancing everything that makes this beer worth drinking.

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About Kölsch

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