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Roman Black Label

Brouwerij Roman
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🌍 Belgium · Pale Lager · One of 167 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
grassy
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral

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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Roman Black Label

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Roman Black Label

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same grassy, herbal, refreshing character as Roman Black Label will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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