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Wingman Craft Lager

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Scotland·Pale Lager
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Floral, grassy and citrus notes come together in a light, fresh lager. Simcoe and Citra meet noble hops, and the brew sheet adds Loral and Tetra, at 4.8%. It is the lager turn of the Wingman family, announced as the most reliable Wingman touching down with a lager under the line COUNT. ON. LAGER. Pale Ale and Dextrin are the malts.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
grassyfloralcitrusy
grassy
floral
citrusy
noble hop
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes from Citra and Simcoe hops, backed by herbal and floral character from the Loral addition.
also:bready,malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wingman Craft Lager

◎ Appearance

Wingman Craft Lager presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright visual presence. The head forms quickly and maintains good retention, with fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. Lacing clings persistently to the sides as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes from Citra and Simcoe hops, backed by herbal and floral character from the Loral addition. A subtle grassy minerality emerges beneath, while noble hops contribute a refined, refined spice foundation. The malt base remains restrained, allowing the hop profile to take center stage.

citrus forwardherbal, floralgrassy mineralitynoble hop spice

◐ Taste

On entry, crisp citrus and subtle herbal notes greet the palate with immediate freshness. The mid-palate reveals a delicate balance between the bright hop character and a light, clean malt sweetness from the Pale Ale and Dextrin malts. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, finishing dry without harshness.

crisp citrusclean malt sweetnessrestrained bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, leaving a pleasant grassy and slightly herbal aftertaste. The beer clears the palate cleanly, inviting another sip.

short to mediumgrassy aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
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 Pale Lager

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What is a 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.

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