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Union's crisp, clean American lager — soft, smooth, and refreshingly straightforward, with a light malt sweetness and a clean finish. Baltimore flavour in every sip, and a celebration of the city in a can.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle noble hop character with a faint herbal suggestion.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Balt

◎ Appearance

Balt presents a pale straw-gold hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of well-executed American lagers. A modest white head forms readily and maintains light lacing along the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout the pour.

pale straw-goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle noble hop character with a faint herbal suggestion. Soft grainy notes emerge from the Malz base, with no yeast esters or phenolics. The overall profile remains approachable and straightforward, inviting rather than assertive.

subtle grainlight noble hopclean, yeast-neutral

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and unobstructed, with delicate malt sweetness providing a light foundation across the mid-palate. Residual grain character flows cleanly through without heaviness, while low bitterness (12 IBU) allows the Malz profile to remain prominent. The palate stays refreshingly dry despite the sweetness, with no cloying sensation.

soft malt sweetnesslow bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and brief, leaving minimal aftertaste and allowing the drinker to return quickly to the next sip. Clean fermentation character carries through cleanly to the end.

dry finishclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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What is a American Lager?

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