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Cascade Origin

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

Brewed for Cascade's two hundredth year and the first release in more than a decade aimed beyond Tasmania. It pours bright gold and carries a light citrus hop aroma over a rounded malt body, with lemon peel and a soft grain sweetness through the middle. Bitterness stays low and the finish is crisp and clean without lingering. Water off kunanyi / Mount Wellington and Tasmanian malt and hops make up the recipe.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus 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
citrusy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cascade Origin

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, clear golden yellow with excellent transparency. The head is modest but stable, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass walls. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a fine bead that rises steadily.

bright goldclearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean citrus notes—lemon peel and subtle orange—over a foundation of Edelhopfen character. Beneath lies a soft, rounded malt presence with light grain sweetness, without any sharp or aggressive notes. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, with no yeast or adjunct character.

citrus, lemonlight grain sweetnessnoble hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with grainy malt sweetness establishing the mid-palate. Citrus and lemon peel flavors weave through the middle, supported by a gentle, rounded malt body. Bitterness remains restrained and measured, never dominating, allowing the clean grain character to carry through to the finish.

malty, roundedrestrained bitternesscitrus notessoft grain

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with a gentle fade that leaves no lingering bitterness or aftertaste. A light, refreshing quality persists without heaviness, making the beer naturally sessionable.

crisp, cleanrefreshingdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cascade Origin

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 Origin

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 clean, crisp, citrusy character as Cascade Origin will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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