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Cascade Draught

Cascade Brewery Co.
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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 22 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

The house version of the Australian draught lager, and for many Tasmanians the taste they grew up with. The nose leads with a resinous, faintly piney hop note over caramelised malt, with a subdued fruitiness sitting behind it. The body is light to medium and softly sweet through the middle, while the bitterness stays moderate rather than cutting. It closes clean and dry, with the hop resin holding on for a moment.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Hop character
resinous
piney
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
cleanfruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cascade Draught

Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A modest white head forms on the pour and maintains gentle lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visibly active, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

pale goldenbright claritygentle lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with a distinctive resinous, piney hop character that sits comfortably above a foundation of caramelised malt. Subdued fruit esters weave through the background, adding subtle complexity without overwhelming the dominant Cascade hop profile.

resinous hoppine needlecaramel maltsubtle fruit

Taste

The palate enters with a soft, light body that carries gentle sweetness through the middle. Caramel malt notes provide roundness, while moderate bitterness arrives without aggression, remaining balanced and integrated rather than sharp or cutting.

light bodysoft malt sweetnessmoderate bitterness

Finish

The finish closes clean and dry, with resinous hop character lingering briefly on the palate. A crisp drying sensation frames the aftertaste, characteristic of the style and inviting another sip.

clean dryresinous aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cascade Draught

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cascade Draught

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, clean, dry character as Cascade Draught will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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