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Follow the Sun Lager

Karl Strauss Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Blonde Lager · One of 2 Blonde Lagers in hopIQ

A San Diego blonde lager built for the beach — light, crisp, just malty enough to remember you're drinking a beer, not water. Soft biscuit malt, a whisper of honey-sweet noble hops, and a snap-dry finish. Follow the Sun is Karl Strauss doing what a Southern California brewery should: making the summer bottle you reach for.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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 Blonde Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
bready
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Follow the Sun Lager

Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a persistent stream of small bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retentionbright carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with soft biscuit and breadiness from clean lager malt, followed by a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey and light grain. Noble hops contribute a whisper of floral and herbal character without demanding attention, creating an understated and inviting profile.

soft biscuithoney sweetnessnoble hopsclean malt

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with gentle malt sweetness and a light biscuit backbone. The mid-palate remains clean and dry, balancing modest malt presence with restrained noble hop bitterness. The finish snaps dry with no lingering sweetness, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

crisp, drylight malt backbonesoft bitternessclean palate

Finish

The finish is brisk and dry with minimal aftertaste, allowing the crisp character to dominate. A faint biscuit impression fades quickly, leaving only refreshing clarity.

snap-dry finishminimal aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Follow the Sun 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 Follow the Sun Lager

About Blonde Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Lager?

Blonde 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 Blonde Lager

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

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