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Pearl Snaps

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A rice lager with a sake-like character: pear, soft floral notes and white bread, with low bitterness, a light body and a dry finish. Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops carry it at 5.7% ABV, brewed by Bow & Arrow on its 15-barrel system in Albuquerque's Rio Grande Valley, along the Sandia Mountains.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopbreadyfloral
noble hop
bready
floral
fruity
clean
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with distinctive pear and soft white floral notes, carrying a subtle sake-like character that reflects the rice adjunct.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pearl Snaps

◎ Appearance

Pearl Snaps presents a pale straw-gold hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation that sustains delicate lacing around the glass. The body carries the lightness expected of a rice lager, with a clean, inviting visual profile.

pale straw-goldcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinctive pear and soft white floral notes, carrying a subtle sake-like character that reflects the rice adjunct. Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops contribute a gentle noble-hop background with hints of white bread and a clean, dry minerality. There is no aggressive hop volatility, allowing the delicate fruity and herbal elements to emerge naturally.

pear, soft floralswhite breadnoble hopsdry, mineral

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a light body that allows subtle malt character—white bread crust and a hint of peach—to take the foreground. The mid-palate remains dry and refreshing, with restrained bitterness (22 IBU) that never overwhelms. The noble hops provide a gentle herbal backbone without astringency, letting the rice-derived delicacy shine through to a dry, lingering finish.

crisp entrylight bodypeach, breadrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is thoroughly dry and clean, with a short to medium aftertaste that leaves no cloying sweetness. A subtle herbal whisper from the Hallertau fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, cleanshort-medium fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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About Rice Lager

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