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Coldharbour Lager

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Crisp, floral and fresh: Coldharbour is a pilsner-style lager with Bohemian origins, brewed with Saphir and Hallertau Blanc hops, lager and Vienna malt and German lager yeast. It is named after Coldharbour Lane, home of the Dogstar and the Prince Albert, and the zig-zags on the label come from the Barrier Block estate, whose architect Magda Borowiecka the brewery interviewed. 4.4%, 22 IBU.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Herbal, floral 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
floralnoble hopclean
floral
noble hop
clean
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, herbal floral character from the Saphir and Hallertau Blanc hops—white flowers and subtle citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coldharbour Lager

◎ Appearance

Coldharbour presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. The head forms quickly and maintains even coverage across the surface, with fine Schaumkleiden tracking down the glass as you drink. Carbonation is lively and persistent, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, herbal floral character from the Saphir and Hallertau Blanc hops—white flowers and subtle citrus notes. Behind this lies a soft, bready Malz foundation from Vienna malt, balanced with the crisp, noble-hop profile typical of the German Pilsner tradition. The German lager yeast contributes minimal esters, allowing the hop aromatics and Malz sweetness to remain in the foreground.

herbal floralswhite flowersnoble hopsclean Malz

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a delicate Malz sweetness that doesn't linger. The mid-palate reveals the floral, mineral character of the Edelhopfen, paired with a light, clean body that avoids any heaviness. Bitterness builds gently across the finish, arriving at 22 IBU—enough to frame the palate without dominating, and typical of the style's restrained bitterness.

crisp entrylight bodyrestrained bitternessmineral finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the hop bitterness slowly fading into a subtle mineral dryness. Aftertaste remains refreshing and elegant, inviting another sip without any lingering sweetness or astringency.

dry finishmineral notesclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About German Pilsner

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What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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