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House Lager

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A pale lager conceived as an everyday beer rather than a showcase for one ingredient. It pours bright and opens with a soft malt character that suggests fresh bread and light cracker, with only a restrained hop presence behind it. Bitterness is gentle at 18 IBU. The body stays light and balanced, and the beer finishes clean, crisp and smooth at 4.2 % ABV, without residual sweetness or lingering bitterness.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
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
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, approachable malt—fresh bread and light cracker notes dominate without assertiveness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for House Lager

◎ Appearance

Bright pale golden hue with excellent clarity and minimal haze. A modest white head forms on the pour and maintains a light, delicate presence throughout the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, suggesting a refined and composed visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, approachable malt—fresh bread and light cracker notes dominate without assertiveness. Behind this sits a restrained herbal hop presence that complements rather than challenges the malt character. Overall the aroma is clean and inviting, with no rough edges or adjunct notes.

fresh breadlight crackerrestrained hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty with a light, balanced body that feels refreshing on the palate. Mid-palate sustains the bready character while subtle hop bitterness at 18 IBU provides gentle structure without harshness. No residual sweetness intrudes; the profile stays dry and composed throughout.

malty sweet entrydry backbonegentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, closing quickly without lingering bitterness or cloying sweetness. A light, refreshing dryness carries through to the aftertaste, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

cleancrispdry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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About Pale Lager

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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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