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City Wide Light Lager

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The lightest sibling in 4 Hands' City Wide line — an American lager built for the beer that gets ordered by the case, not the flight. Cornbread-soft malt, mineral-clean finish, low bitterness, and enough carbonation to make ice-cold-from-the-cooler the point. Under 5% and honest about what it is.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
mineralbreadyclean
mineral
bready
clean
malty
Aroma
Clean and straightforward on the nose, leading with soft cornbread and light grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for City Wide Light Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention with delicate lacing. Vigorous carbonation rises visibly in the glass, underscoring the beer's crisp, refreshing character.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

Clean and straightforward on the nose, leading with soft cornbread and light grain character. Mineral notes emerge gently beneath the malt, with a touch of grass suggesting restrained noble hop presence. No adjunct sweetness or yeast volatility—the aroma stays honest and understated.

cornbreadmineralnoble hopclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and malty, with a bready, cornmeal sweetness that dominates the mid-palate without cloying. Mineral notes provide structure and prevent flabbiness, while low bitterness (12 IBU) keeps the finish clean. The overall impression is light and drinkable, designed for repetition rather than contemplation.

soft maltmineral-cleanlow bitternessbready sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and mineral-driven, leaving no sticky residue. A dry, crisp fade emphasizes the beer's refreshing intent and easy drinkability.

drymineral fadecrisp exit
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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About American Lager

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