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Roman Black Label is the gluten-free lager of the Roman Range. Its name replaced Black Hole, a beer the brewery launched in 2005. Since 2021 the recipe has been gluten-free. The brewery calls it a premium pils but describes only a light bitterness. Fruit, hops and a touch of fresh grass lead in the nose over clean lager malt. The palate moves from sweet malt to herbal hop notes and a mild bitterness, ending refreshing with a faint mineral edge.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassyherbalmineral
grassy
herbal
mineral
fruity
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh fruit notes and noble hop character, underpinned by clean lager malt.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Roman Black Label

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Light and inviting, the beer presents the clean visual character expected of a premium pilsner.

pale straw yellowbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh fruit notes and noble hop character, underpinned by clean lager malt. A delicate grassy note emerges on closer inspection, adding herbaceous dimension without dominating. The overall bouquet is restrained and refined, with no solvent or off-grain character.

fresh fruitnoble hopsgrassy herbaceousnessclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweet malt character, then transitions smoothly to herbal hop notes and a mild, well-integrated bitterness. At 22 IBU, the hop bite remains gentle and supportive rather than assertive. The finish is crisp and refreshing with a subtle mineral edge that cleanses the mouth without harshness.

sweet malt entryherbal hopsmild bitternessmineral edge

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium and notably refreshing, with the mineral character lingering pleasantly on the palate. No astringency or heavy aftertaste; the beer concludes dry and thirst-quenching.

refreshingdry finishmineral minerality
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
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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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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