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Súper Lager

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Brewed in the spirit of the San Diego Padres and sold as the team's official craft beer, this lager trades the noble hops of old-world tradition for West Coast ones. Bright citrus hops lead, with subtle orange and pine and a clean finish. A San Diego original lager at 5.6%, brewed year-round in cans and on draft.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanpiney
citrusy
clean
piney
orange
hoppy
Aroma
West Coast hop character dominates the nose, with pronounced citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit—layered with subtle pine resin.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Súper Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Brisk carbonation is evident throughout.

pale goldencrystal cleartight headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

West Coast hop character dominates the nose, with pronounced citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit—layered with subtle pine resin. Bright orange peel undertones emerge as the beer warms slightly. Clean malt backbone and neutral yeast provide a balanced, refreshing foundation without fruity esters.

citrus-forwardpine resinorange peelclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sharp citrus and gentle piney hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate without overwhelming. Light malt sweetness provides structure, while crisp acidity keeps the beer lively and refreshing. Moderate bitterness (50 IBU) lingers pleasantly without astringency.

hoppy citrusbalanced bitternesscrisp acidityclean palate

◑ Finish

Dry, clean finish with lingering citrus and subtle pine notes that fade steadily. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free of residual sweetness, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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 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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