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Floyds Deluxe

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Cornmeal, cracker and a touch of sweet malt define Floyds Deluxe, a lighter-style lager brewed with Indiana corn grits. It debuted in 2025 and won gold in the American-Style Lager category at the 2026 World Beer Cup. 4.5% ABV, available year-round in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and brewed in Munster, Indiana.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Cup
American-Style Lager
★Gold — World Beer Cup (American-Style Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft cornmeal and toasted grain notes, underscored by a light cracker-like maltiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Floyds Deluxe

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms quickly and recedes to a thin collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visibly active, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft cornmeal and toasted grain notes, underscored by a light cracker-like maltiness. A touch of sweetness emerges on closer inspection, while noble hop character remains restrained and herbaceous in the background. Clean fermentation character dominates, with no sulfur or yeast esters.

cornmealcracker maltnoble hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with a light body that emphasizes the grain bill's cornmeal and bread-like qualities. The mid-palate shows gentle malt sweetness balanced by low bitterness, allowing the adjunct character to shine without harshness. Finish is crisp and quenching, with minimal residual sweetness.

smooth entrylight-bodiedbread noteslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading quickly to leave a dry, refreshing sensation. A whisper of grain lingers momentarily before disappearing entirely.

short finishdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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