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A pale, light-bodied lager built on two-row barley with flaked rice, which thins the body and dries the finish. Saaz hops leave a gentle herbal and floral lift rather than any real bite, and the malt stays in the background as plain cracker and light grain. Carbonation is brisk, the aftertaste short and clean, with only a trace of sweetness before it drops away.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
cleanherbalfloral
clean
herbal
floral
noble hop
bready
Aroma
Saaz hops deliver a subtle herbal and floral lift—gentle and restrained, never aggressive.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

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◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a thin, ephemeral white head. The carbonation is visibly brisk, rising in fine streams through the body. Lacing fades quickly, leaving only the ghost of foam on the glass.

pale strawcrystalline claritybrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

Saaz hops deliver a subtle herbal and floral lift—gentle and restrained, never aggressive. Underneath lies a simple cracker-malt base with light grain notes, clean and straightforward. No yeast character or adjunct aroma intrudes; the profile remains transparent and refreshing.

herbal liftnoble hopclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters lean and dry, with the flaked rice thinning body and sharpening perception of hop bitterness. Cracker malt sits quietly in the middle register, offering bread crust notes without sweetness. Noble-hop character persists gently across the tongue, finishing with a whisper of herb and spice rather than any real bite.

dry finishlight-bodiedcrisp hop

◑ Finish

Short and clean aftertaste with only a trace of sweetness before it evaporates entirely. The carbonation punctuates the exit, leaving a mineral-like drying sensation and inviting the next sip.

short aftertastedry
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
75
Appearance
80
Finish
72
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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