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Trooper Progressive Lager

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A pale lager with a pronounced bitterness and an intense hop aroma with light citrus notes. Marked, hoppy and fresh is how the brewery describes it, and it aims at lager that tastes exciting again rather than watered down. At 5.0 % it is built for the can-ravioli-at-the-tent kind of evening. The beer carries the name Iron Maiden Trooper on the label.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced noble hop character, delivering distinct citrus notes—lemon and light grapefruit—alongside subtle herbal undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Trooper Progressive Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue typical of the Helles style, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head forms quickly and maintains good Schaumhaftung, clinging to the glass walls in a persistent white lace as you drink.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced noble hop character, delivering distinct citrus notes—lemon and light grapefruit—alongside subtle herbal undertones. A clean, grainy Malz backdrop supports the hop profile without adding sweetness, creating an aroma that feels fresh and vibrant rather than heavy.

hoppy, citrus-forwardnoble Edelhopfengrainy Malz baseclean, fresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and dry, with immediate hoppy bitterness that builds steadily across the mid-palate. Subtle bready and malty notes provide structure without muddying the profile, while the citrus character from the nose lingers just beneath the surface, creating a clean, refreshing finish on the tongue.

hoppy and bittercrisp, dry entrylight Malz sweetnesscitrus undertone

◑ Finish

The bitterness carries through cleanly into a medium-length finish, with no harsh astringency or cloying aftertaste. A lingering dryness and faint citrus echo make this beer feel genuinely refreshing—designed for the casual setting it aims at.

dry, lingeringbalanced bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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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What is a Helles Lager?

Helles 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.

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