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Back Lawn Lager

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Back Lawn is a pilsner-style lager named after a field on the farm and brewed entirely with Ballykilcavan's own barley. It is neither fined nor filtered and lagers in tank for at least twelve weeks. The malt shows as biscuity and lightly sweet. At 4.2% it drinks crisp and refreshing.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Malt-forward 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
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
Clean, grain-forward nose with prominent biscuity notes from the farm's own barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Back Lawn Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity. The unfiltered character allows fine suspended matter to catch light, creating a soft luminosity. Head formation is moderate, with stable white foam and delicate lacing that clings to the glass.

pale goldbright, hazyfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Clean, grain-forward nose with prominent biscuity notes from the farm's own barley. Subtle noble hop aromatics emerge as the beer warms, lending a light herbal quality without dominance. A faint yeasty softness rounds the profile, characteristic of extended lager aging.

biscuit, grainlight herbaldelicate noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with gentle malt sweetness that sits comfortably on the palate. Mid-palate develops a subtle biscuit character balanced by restrained bittering at 35 IBU—just enough to define the finish without harshness. The mouthfeel remains dry and clean throughout.

soft sweetnessbiscuity maltrestrained bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Finish is quick and clean, drying steadily without astringency. A whisper of grain persists as the beer fades, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

short, cleanlingering grain
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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