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Frank is a lager inspired by the team's 2023 trip to Bamberg in Oberfranken, Germany. Soft and malty, with a very complex malt aroma and flavour: honey, freshly baked bread and freshly cut hay play together with delicate Hallertau Mittelfrüh hop notes. A pleasantly sweetish, malty profile is balanced by medium bitterness, complex yet simple and easy to drink.

ABV
5.0%
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
maltyhoneynoble hop
malty
honey
noble hop
bready
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with a complex malt foundation that unfolds across honey, fresh bread, and a faint hay-like character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frank

◎ Appearance

Frank presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting visual presentation. A fine white head forms quickly and clings pleasantly to the glass, leaving thin traces of lacing as you drink. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined and composed appearance.

pale goldenclearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a complex malt foundation that unfolds across honey, fresh bread, and a faint hay-like character. Delicate Hallertau Mittelfrüh hop notes emerge underneath—herbal and noble—without overshadowing the grain. The overall effect is clean and inviting, with an easy approachability that speaks to careful craft rather than assertive character.

honey sweetnessfreshly baked breadnoble hopsherbal hay notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and malty, with honey and bread notes providing a gentle sweetness that feels genuine rather than cloying. Mid-palate maintains this malt-driven character while a moderate bitterness gradually emerges, creating pleasant tension without harshness. The complexity lies in the interplay of elements—each sip reveals different facets of the malts and hops in balance.

smooth malt basebalanced bitternessbread and honeyeasy drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering malt sweetness and a subtle herbal bitterness that fades gracefully. The aftertaste is brief but pleasant, leaving no rough edges or astringency.

clean finishsubtle herbal notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
75
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 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.

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