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Åbro Original

Sweden·Swedish Lager
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Sweden's classic everyday lager, brewed to the country's standard 3.5% folkölsstyrka. Light, clean and refreshing with a mild malt character. Available in every Swedish supermarket.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
hoppy
bready
Aroma
Subtle and delicate nose dominated by light grain and breadlike malt notes with a clean, crisp character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Åbro Original

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brilliant transparency, characteristic of a classic Swedish lager. Fine white head forms quickly and dissipates gradually, leaving minimal lacing. Vibrant carbonation evident throughout with active effervescence.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

◌ Aroma

Subtle and delicate nose dominated by light grain and breadlike malt notes with a clean, crisp character. Minimal hop presence typical of the folkölsstyrka style, allowing the gentle cereal and slightly sweet malt to take the foreground. No prominent yeast or off-notes—a benchmark of clean brewing.

grainbreadlight maltclean

◐ Taste

Entry is refreshingly light and crisp with subtle malty sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness. The palate remains smooth and clean throughout, emphasizing grain character without heaviness. Mid-palate shows gentle bread and cereal notes that lead to a dry, well-integrated finish with minimal lingering bitterness.

crisplight-bodiedsmoothmalty grain

◑ Finish

Clean, dry finish with excellent clarity and no aftertaste complexity. The beer concludes crisply, leaving only a faint malty sweetness that quickly fades, making it highly sessionable.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 Swedish Lager

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What is a Swedish Lager?

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