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Koalager

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Malty with bread crust on the nose, plus white flowers, a touch of honey and herbal hints. The palate starts on a malty base and turns into a long, intense herbal bitterness. Koalager is a 4.2% lager from the Swiss Jura brewery BFM in Saignelégier, where beers are made by hand in limited quantities.

ABV
4.2%
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
maltyherbalbready
malty
herbal
bready
floral
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with a distinct bread crust note, revealing the malty foundation of this lager.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Koalager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, white head that holds with good retention. The carbonation is evident but restrained, creating a delicate mousse rather than aggressive effervescence. Lacing clings moderately to the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale strawclearfine white headwell-retained lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a distinct bread crust note, revealing the malty foundation of this lager. White flowers and a subtle honey sweetness emerge alongside soft herbal hints—a complex bouquet that speaks to careful brewing in small batches. There is no harsh phenol or oxidation, only clean, balanced aromatics.

bread crustwhite flowershoney sweetnessherbal nuance

◐ Taste

Entry is firmly malty, establishing a structured base that supports the beer's character. Mid-palate transitions into a long, intense herbal bitterness that defines the finish without overwhelming the initial sweetness. The interplay between malt backbone and noble bittering creates depth and prevents cloying.

malty baseherbal bitternessintense and longbalanced structure

◑ Finish

The aftertaste persists with herbal and slightly dry notes, fading gradually rather than abruptly. A subtle crispness lingers, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

herbal drycrisplingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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 Lager

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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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