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BentSpoke's low-carb entry and the plainest beer in the range. Strata is the only hop and is used sparingly enough that it reads as a light passionfruit and berry note over a dry, grainy malt base rather than as a hop statement. The body is thin by design, the carbonation brisk, and the finish short and clean, with a bitterness that registers without lingering.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
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
cleanmaltyberry
clean
malty
berry
fruity
Aroma
The nose is subdued and restrained, as befits a beer where Strata is used with deliberate restraint.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bent

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue, brilliantly clear and bright. The head forms with brisk carbonation and settles to a thin, wispy collar with minimal lacing. The beer presents a clean, uncluttered visual profile that reflects its deliberately stripped-back design.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonationminimal head

◌ Aroma

The nose is subdued and restrained, as befits a beer where Strata is used with deliberate restraint. Light, delicate notes of passionfruit and berry emerge softly over a dry, grainy malz foundation. The overall impression is clean and refreshing, with no aggressive hop character or adjunct notes.

passionfruitberrygrainysubtle

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a thin body that emphasizes drinkability over mouthfeel. The mid-palate shows dry, cereal-forward malz character with restrained fruity undertones from the Strata hop. Bitterness registers distinctly on the palate without lingering, providing structure without dominance.

drycereallight-bodiedclean bitterness

◑ Finish

Short and decisive, with the bitterness fading quickly into a bone-dry aftertaste. The finish reinforces the beer's lean, refreshing character with no lingering sweetness or hop residue.

dryshortcrisp
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
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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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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