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Cypress Honey Lager

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Cypress Honey Lager is a pale lager that the brewery calls an old-school style. Subtle bready malt and a soft honey note set the tone; the sweetness reads as floral and light rather than sugary. Hopping is light, bitterness low, and the beer stays mild and bright with a clean, thirst-quenching finish. It was retired in a 2019 range change and has since returned to the main line-up.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeycleanfloral
honey
clean
floral
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle honey notes supported by delicate floral character and a clean grain backdrop.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cypress Honey Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, luminous character. The head forms a delicate white cap with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, maintaining steady streams of fine bubbles throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle honey notes supported by delicate floral character and a clean grain backdrop. The aromatics are restrained and refined, avoiding any cloying sweetness. Light, bready maltiness rounds out the bouquet with gentle complexity.

honey, floralclean grainbready undertone

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and malty, with the honey contributing gentle sweetness that integrates seamlessly rather than dominating. Mid-palate reveals soft bready character and hints of light caramel without heaviness. Bitterness remains low and unobtrusive, allowing the malt and honey to define the flavor arc.

smooth maltgentle honey sweetnessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, drying pleasantly without harshness. The aftertaste is brief and soft, leaving a refined sense of balance rather than lingering sweetness.

crisp, drysoft and refined
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cypress Honey Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cypress Honey Lager

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale 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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, clean, floral character as Cypress Honey Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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