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Bones Lager

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Bones keeps the bitterness low and adds just a hint of citrus, which makes it a smooth, crisp pale lager at 4.4% with a clean finish. The name sets up the brewery's own pun: make no bones about it, this one is dead refreshing.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
cleancitrusybready
clean
citrusy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle citrus notes that lift without dominating.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bones Lager

◎ Appearance

Bones presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and settles to a thin, persistent collar with moderate lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears lively and uniform throughout.

pale goldenclear and brightfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle citrus notes that lift without dominating. Light Malz character provides a soft, grain-forward foundation. Noble hop varieties contribute a delicate floral whisper, keeping the profile crisp and inviting rather than aggressive.

subtle citrusclean grainnoble hop elegance

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and refreshingly dry, with a gentle malt sweetness that balances the restrained bitterness. Mid-palate remains light-bodied and crisp, the citrus hint building without harshness. Bitterness integrates cleanly at 22 IBU, never sharp, finishing the sip with mineral-like dryness.

smooth entrylight-bodiedintegrated bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, leaving no residual sweetness behind. A dry mineral note persists on the palate, refreshing and ready for the next sip.

dry clean finishmineral aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
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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About Pale Lager

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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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