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Good Drop

Australia·Mid-Strength Lager
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A mid-strength lager at 3.5 % ABV, fermented very dry so that little residual sugar remains. Pride of Ringwood provides a firm, slightly earthy and herbal hop base, while Topaz adds a light note of lychee and citrus peel. The beer is pale, crisp and light-bodied, with gentle bitterness around 15 IBU and a clean, brisk finish that leaves no sweetness behind.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
Low Carbohydrate Lager
★Gold — Australian International Beer Awards (Low Carbohydrate Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanherbalearthy
clean
herbal
earthy
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, opening with herbal and earthy notes from Pride of Ringwood that ground the profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Good Drop

◎ Appearance

Good Drop presents a pale, luminous straw colour with excellent clarity and a bright, glassy appearance. The carbonation is lively, generating a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with crisp, defined lacing. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed mid-strength lager.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationclean head

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, opening with herbal and earthy notes from Pride of Ringwood that ground the profile. Topaz hops add a subtle layer of lychee and citrus peel, bringing a light floral-fruity complexity without overwhelming the palate. The overall aromatic signature is fresh and dry, with minimal malt presence and no yeast-derived esters.

herbal, earthylychee, citrus peeldelicate hop characterdry and clean

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a light body that delivers the promised dryness immediately. Mid-palate is dominated by herbal and subtle citrus notes, with a gentle malty foundation providing just enough backbone. The bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, offering a firm but not aggressive finish that remains balanced and refreshing throughout.

dry, crisp palateherbal-citrus balancelight bodygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and clean, with the dryness persisting into the aftertaste and leaving no residual sweetness behind. The herbal notes fade gracefully, replaced by a lingering crispness that invites the next sip.

dry finishclean aftertastebrisk and refreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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