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Cisk Lager

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Cisk Lager is the golden, bottom-fermented original from Malta, still brewed to its 1929 recipe. A rich hop aroma meets a pleasant bitterness, which makes it the everyday thirst quencher of the islands. At 4.2% it is easy to drink and well balanced, a true reference point for anyone discovering Maltese beer.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
hoppyclean
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced noble hop character, delivering herbaceous and slightly spicy notes that define the beer's aromatic profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cisk Lager

◎ Appearance

Cisk presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, steady head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is visible and active, creating a refined visual presentation typical of well-executed continental lagers. The light straw color reflects its pale malt bill and crisp brewing tradition.

golden, clearfine head retentionbright carbonationpale straw

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced noble hop character, delivering herbaceous and slightly spicy notes that define the beer's aromatic profile. Beneath the hop presence lies a clean, understated malt foundation with a touch of grainy sweetness. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no off-notes or yeast-driven esters—a hallmark of precise fermentation.

noble hops, herbaceousclean malt basegrainy sweetnessfresh

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with a light malt backbone that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. The bitterness develops steadily, offering a pleasant herbal bite that's well-integrated rather than sharp or aggressive. The finish remains clean and dry, with the hop character lingering gently without overpowering the delicate malt sweetness.

smooth entrybalanced bitternessherbal finishdry

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, fading to a pleasant dryness that leaves no residual sweetness. The final impression is crisp and refreshing, encouraging another sip.

dry aftertastecrisp fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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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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