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Imperial Lager

Cervecería Austral
Chile·Pale Lager
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Imperial Lager, sold for many years as Polar Imperial, is a pale lager with roots in Magallanes that today reaches shops across Chile through CCU. It is brewed entirely from malt and pours a bright gold. The nose brings malt and freshly baked bread with a light fruity touch. On the palate it feels fresh yet fuller than its 4.6 % suggests, the malt sweetness met by a medium bitterness, before a clean, short finish.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt and freshly baked bread, evoking the sweetness of the grain without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Imperial Lager

◎ Appearance

Imperial Lager pours a bright gold with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with steady retention, leaving gentle lacing as the beer is consumed. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed pale lager.

bright goldclearfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt and freshly baked bread, evoking the sweetness of the grain without heaviness. A light fruity note emerges underneath, adding subtle complexity. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and approachable, with no aggressive hop character.

malt sweetnessfresh breadlight fruitclean nose

◐ Taste

On the palate, Imperial Lager feels fuller and more substantial than its 4.6% ABV might suggest, with malt sweetness forming the backbone. A medium bitterness arrives in the mid-palate, balancing the malt without overwhelming it. The interplay is smooth and well-integrated rather than sharp.

malt-forwardmedium bitterbalancedfuller bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, allowing the drinker to sense the full malt profile without lingering astringency. The aftertaste remains dry and crisp, inviting another sip.

clean finishshortdry aftertaste
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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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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