Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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About Lager
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What is a 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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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Castle Lager
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Castle Lager
◎ Appearance
Castle Lager displays a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and luminosity characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. The beer presents a fine white head that maintains modest retention, with steady carbonation evident throughout the glass.
◌ Aroma
The nose is delicate and clean, with subtle grain and corn notes that reflect the adjunct-forward brewing style. Light malt sweetness emerges beneath, while restrained hop character provides gentle herbal undertones without overwhelming the composition.
◐ Taste
The palate delivers a light, crisp entry with prominent grain and subtle malty sweetness balanced by modest hop bitterness. The mid-palate remains clean and refreshing with a smooth texture, while the finish transitions toward dry with minimal lingering sweetness.
◑ Finish
The finish is quick and dry, with a clean aftertaste that avoids any astringency. This brevity makes it remarkably refreshing and sessionable, particularly suited to warm climates.
Food Pairing
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