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Epic Lager

Epic Brewing Company
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🌍 New Zealand · Lager · One of 140 Lagers in hopIQ

Epic's clean craft lager — more character and complexity than NZ industrial lagers with a subtle NZ hop note and a crisp refreshing finish. Epic Lager is the craft alternative for Auckland's mainstream lager drinkers.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
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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.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Epic Lager

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour with moderate retention and fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visibly active, creating a gentle stream of fine bubbles.

pale strawclear and brightfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

Clean and restrained on the nose, with a subtle citrus note from noble hops providing gentle lift. Soft Malz character sits in the background without dominating. No esters or off-notes—the yeast remains unobtrusive, allowing the hop and grain elements to blend harmoniously.

subtle citrusEdelhopfen characterclean fermentationgrain foundation

Taste

Enters crisp and dry on the palate with balanced malt sweetness and a light body that feels refreshing rather than thin. Mid-palate brings a measured bitterness (22 IBU) that complements rather than dominates, while the citrus hop note persists subtly. The overall impression is one of restraint and clarity.

crisp, dry entrybalanced bitternesslight bodyhoppy undertone

Finish

Short to medium finish with clean decay and no lingering residue. The aftertaste remains pleasantly dry and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

clean decayrefreshing dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Epic 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 Epic Lager

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Lager

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

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