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Cascade Bitter

Cascade Brewery Co.
Australia·Australian Lager
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Known in Tasmania as Red, this beer takes its name from the English brewing tradition but is brewed as a lager. It shows an amber colour and a medium body, with caramel malt sweetness in front and a light toasty note behind it. The hop character stays in the background, earthy and faintly herbal, and the bitterness remains restrained despite the name. The finish is soft and malty rather than dry.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 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
maltyearthycaramel
malty
earthy
caramel
toasty
herbal
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced caramel-malt sweetness, warm and inviting without being cloying.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cascade Bitter

◎ Appearance

Cascade Bitter presents a clear amber hue with moderate depth and brightness. The head forms with moderate density and displays fair retention, with light lacing clinging to the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, appropriate for a lager of this character.

amber, clearmoderate headgentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced caramel-malt sweetness, warm and inviting without being cloying. Behind this foundation sit subtle toasty and grainy notes that suggest proper kilning. Hop character remains restrained and earthy in the background, with faint herbal notes that do not overwhelm the malt-driven profile.

caramel, malt-forwardearthy hopstoasty grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft caramel maltiness and a medium body that feels smooth and undemanding. Toasted grain complexity develops mid-palate, while the hop bitterness remains subdued at 17 IBU, contributing only a gentle, earthy check to the sweetness. The beer drinks clean and balanced without astringency.

malty, caramellow bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and malty, lingering briefly with residual sweetness rather than drying out. The aftertaste remains gentle and grain-forward, inviting another sip without demanding attention.

malty, softlingering sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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