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Breda Royal

Randalls Brewery
Guernsey·Euro Pale Lager
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Guernsey's most-poured lager, brewed under licence at Randalls in St Peter Port since August 2008. The 1868 family brewery holds it to their own standards: no additives, no preservatives, a full month of lagering. Randalls doesn't publish the malt or hop bill — the brand's specifics stay proprietary to the licence.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and balanced, leading with soft, grainy malt character and subtle breadiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Breda Royal

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. A white head forms readily and clings to the glass in delicate lacing, demonstrating good foam stability. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed pale lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and balanced, leading with soft, grainy malt character and subtle breadiness. Noble hops contribute a light, herbal undertone without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, with no yeast-driven esters or adjunct notes—a hallmark of the full month's lagering process.

grainy maltsubtle bread notesnoble hopsclean lager

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a lean malt backbone delivering gentle bready sweetness. The mid-palate remains smooth and refreshing, with restrained noble hop bitterness (20 IBU) sitting comfortably in balance rather than taking center stage. Finish is dry and clean, leaving no lingering harshness.

crisp entrylight malt sweetnessrefined bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly without astringency. A mild, dry aftertaste leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishrapid fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
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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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro 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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

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