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El Uno Lager

Marshall Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 60 American Lagers in hopIQ

A Tulsa Mexican-style lager from Marshall Brewing, Oklahoma's first production craft brewery, brewing on East 6th Street since 2008. The "El Uno" name signals the archetypal south-of-the-border cerveza — pale-malt base with a corn adjunct, gently hopped, dry and crisp. 4.8% ABV, 12 IBU.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for El Uno Lager

Appearance

El Uno presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, transparent body. The head is modest but stable, with fine white foam that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is clean and understated, with a soft maltiness derived from the pale malt base. Subtle corn notes emerge in the background, contributing a light grain sweetness. Noble hops provide only gentle, barely perceptible herbal nuance—the overall profile is neutral and inviting rather than assertive.

soft maltcorn adjunctdelicate herbal notesclean grain

Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, dry malt entry that is light and refreshing. The body remains lean throughout, with gentle sweetness from corn and pale malt balancing a restrained bitterness from minimal hopping. The finish is clean and dry, with no lingering heaviness or complexity—a straightforward, quenching experience.

crisp maltdry finishlight bodycorn sweetness

Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading quickly to leave the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip. There is no residual bitterness or cloying sweetness to obstruct the dry conclusion.

quick fadeclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of El Uno Lager

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with El Uno Lager

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American 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.

Finding a similar American Lager

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

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