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Spelt Lager

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Slightly sweet, bready and nutty, with an earthy hop presence: that is the profile of this lager, brewed with spelt, a special species of wheat. At 4.4% Spelt Lager comes from Dancing Gnome in Pittsburgh, a brewery that began with hop-forward beers in 2016 and has since widened to traditional styles from around the globe.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
nuttywheatbready
nutty
wheat
bready
earthy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and nutty notes from the spelt, followed by a subtle earthiness from the restrained hop charge.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spelt Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, lively character. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good retention, with delicate lacing clinging to the glass. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, lending a crisp visual presence to the pour.

pale strawbright claritygood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and nutty notes from the spelt, followed by a subtle earthiness from the restrained hop charge. Beneath lies a light bready sweetness reminiscent of fresh wheat rolls, with minimal yeast character—clean and composed rather than aromatic.

toasted grainnutty speltearthy hopbready sweet

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and slightly sweet, with prominent bready and nutty flavors from the spelt malt building quickly. An earthy, herbal hop presence enters the mid-palate with restrained bitterness (22 IBU), keeping the beer balanced and dry without harshness. The finish remains clean and straightforward, allowing the grain character to linger subtly.

soft breadynutty maltearthy hopbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, with a gentle drying effect from the modest hop bitterness. The spelt's grain sweetness fades cleanly, leaving a faintly earthy and nutty memory.

crisp, drygrain sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
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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