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Bosphorus Lager

Bosphorus Brewing Company
Turkey·Lager
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Bosphorus Brewing Company's flagship craft lager — a carefully crafted pale lager brewed in Istanbul with European hops and premium barley. Cleaner and more characterful than standard industrial Turkish lager, with a gentle malt complexity and a balanced hop bitterness that reflects the European influences flowing into Istanbul. Bosphorus Lager is the Istanbul craft beer drinker's everyday choice: local, independent and brewed with care.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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
mineral
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, subtle European hop character complemented by soft bread and grain notes from premium barley.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bosphorus Lager

◎ Appearance

Bosphorus Lager displays a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The beer presents a fine, white head with good retention that slowly settles into a delicate lace. Crisp carbonation is evident with steady effervescence throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, subtle European hop character complemented by soft bread and grain notes from premium barley. A delicate mineral undertone provides refinement without aggressive hop assertiveness. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and elegant, inviting rather than commanding.

subtle hopsgrainymineralbread malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with light malt sweetness transitioning smoothly across the palate. The mid-palate reveals gentle malty complexity with wheat bread characteristics and a restrained hop bitterness that balances without overwhelming. The body remains light and smooth, allowing the clean, dry character to shine through.

crispmaltybalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a lingering mineral quality that encourages another sip. Brief aftertaste of grain and subtle hop bitterness fades gracefully without any harsh edges.

drycleanmineral
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
86
Finish
80
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 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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