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Bellfield Craft Lager

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Bellfield calls this its premium lager and a modern interpretation of a classic style. It is fermented with a traditional Bavarian lager yeast and hopped with a mix of German and American varieties, which the brewery says give a light fruit and floral character. Underneath sits a biscuity malt body that keeps the beer rounded at 5.2 %, and the finish is clean and easy-going. The fruit stays subtle, more a hint of citrus and blossom than a hop-led profile.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2023
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Lager
★Silver — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralmalty
clean
floral
malty
fruity
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained, elegant hop character: subtle hints of white flowers and citrus blossom mingle with soft herbal notes from the German and American Edelhopfen blend.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bellfield Craft Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass walls with good retention. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the foam.

pale goldclear and brightpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained, elegant hop character: subtle hints of white flowers and citrus blossom mingle with soft herbal notes from the German and American Edelhopfen blend. Beneath lies a clean, slightly biscuity malt foundation with a touch of grain sweetness, while the Bavarian lager yeast contributes a crisp, neutral backdrop without aggressive fruity esters.

white flowerssubtle citrusclean maltherbal notes

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and well-balanced, with biscuit malt providing a rounded, grainy body that anchors the beer at 5.2%. Mid-palate reveals a whisper of citrus and floral hops—never assertive—while mild bitterness (22 IBU) emerges gently to provide structure without dominance. The malt sweetness and hop character play in careful equilibrium, neither stepping forward.

biscuity maltbalanced bitternessdelicate citrussoft body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and straightforward, with the mild bitterness fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh edges or lingering sweetness; the beer exits the palate with ease and leaves a gentle, lingering grain note.

clean finishdryrefreshing
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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