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Halo Lager

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The lager of the Halo line, declared at 0.3% and made, like everything else here, from organic ingredients: barley malt, wheat, hops and yeast. The brewery's notes match those of its full-strength blonde, with biscuit, herbal and crisp in the flavour and grassy and mineral in the aroma. Light in body and pale, it is the everyday low-alcohol option of the range and is also poured on draught in the company's own bars.

ABV
0.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
mineralgrassyherbal
mineral
grassy
herbal
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with grassy and mineral notes characteristic of noble hops, layered with subtle biscuit undertones from the organic barley malt and wheat.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Halo Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, lively presentation. The head forms cleanly and maintains moderate retention with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, giving the beer a fresh, inviting visual character.

pale strawbright clarityfine head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with grassy and mineral notes characteristic of noble hops, layered with subtle biscuit undertones from the organic barley malt and wheat. A clean, herbal quality dominates, with no off-notes or solvent character despite the minimal alcohol content. The overall impression is crisp and refreshing, with a light, delicate intensity.

grassy, mineralherbal hopbiscuit maltclean, crisp

◐ Taste

Entry is light and clean, with the biscuit and herbal character establishing themselves immediately on the palate. The mid-palate remains lean and dry, allowing the 22 IBU bitterness to assert itself gently without harshness. The wheat component adds a subtle, soft texture that balances the crisp hop bite, finishing with a dry, herbaceous fade.

biscuit, herbaldry, lean palategentle bitternesswheat texture

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and refreshing with no residual sweetness or cloying sensation. A mild herbal bitterness lingers pleasantly, making this an ideal everyday thirst-quencher.

short-medium finishherbal drycrisp aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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