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Underfall

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Subtle hoppy notes sit over a subtle malt sweetness in this pale lager, hopped with Perle, Saaz and Target. Underfall is triple-filtered and unpasteurised, and its name honours Bristol's historic boatyard, which the brewery frames as a tribute to Brunel's triumph. It is sold in bottles and on keg at 4.1%.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
noble hophoppymalty
noble hop
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—Saaz and Perle contribute subtle floral and herbal notes with gentle spice undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Underfall

◎ Appearance

Underfall presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of its triple-filtered process. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, building a fine white collar that clings delicately to the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam structure.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—Saaz and Perle contribute subtle floral and herbal notes with gentle spice undertones. Beneath this hoppy foundation sits a delicate malt sweetness, offering bready grain impressions that ground the profile without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no yeasty or adjunct character intruding.

noble hops, herbal spicesoft malt sweetnessbread grainclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with a pleasant balance between subtle hop bitterness and understated malt sweetness. The mid-palate maintains this equilibrium, allowing noble hop notes to develop gently alongside bready malt character without either component overwhelming the other. Bitterness resolves to approximately 22 IBU—enough to provide structure and prevent cloying sweetness, yet restrained enough to preserve drinkability.

balanced, hop-forwardmalt sweetness, bread notesclean bitternesscrisp entry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the noble hops lingering gently as the malt sweetness fades. A subtle peppery spice from Target and Perle lingers briefly on the palate, leaving an impression of cleanliness and inviting another sip.

dry, noble-hop lingerrefreshing, clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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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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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