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Beer League Lager

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Central City's straight-up craft lager under the Beer League label — Superior Pilsen malt, Magnum and Perle hops, 35 IBUs (assertive for a lager, and that's the point). Clean malt, balanced bitterness, crisp finish. Sits between the Red Racer flagship IPAs and the mainstream macros with no apology in either direction.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
bready
herbal
Aroma
Clean noble hop character emerges first, with soft herbal and floral notes from the Magnum and Perle varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beer League Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is bright and active, generating steady streams of fine bubbles that maintain the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean noble hop character emerges first, with soft herbal and floral notes from the Magnum and Perle varieties. Behind this sits a foundation of crisp Pilsen malt—grainy and slightly sweet—with no yeast or fermentation byproducts intruding. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, with no rough or oxidative edges.

noble hopsherbal, floralclean grainbright and direct

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, malty sweetness that carries subtle breadiness and soft grain character from Superior Pilsen malt. A firm but balanced bitterness arrives mid-palate at 35 IBUs—assertive enough to define the beer without dominating—followed by a dry, crisp finish that clears the mouth cleanly. The hop bitterness is herbal and restrained, never harsh or astringent.

balanced malt and bitternessherbal hop bitedry, cleangrain-forward palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with a light, lingering herbal bitterness that fades steadily rather than assertively. No sweetness or heaviness persists; the aftertaste remains clean and inviting.

crisp, dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
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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About Lager

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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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