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Forst Premium

Birra Forst
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🌍 Italy · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

Birra Forst's flagship lager — brewed with Alpine spring water from the Adige valley and German hops in the South Tyrolean tradition. Clean, crisp and refreshing with a gentle malt character and a balanced, dry finish. Forst Premium reflects the brewery's Alpine heritage: a lager that sits between the Italian crisp style and the German full-bodied tradition. The most recognisable Forst beer in northern Italy.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
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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
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Forst Premium

Appearance

Forst Premium presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms with good retention, supported by crisp carbonation that creates a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting with subtle herbal hop notes complemented by light grainy malt aromas. Alpine spring water's mineral character subtly frames delicate German hop character without aggressive floral or citrus notes.

herbal hopsgrainy maltmineralsubtle

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light body and smooth mouthfeel. Slight sweetness from the malt backbone is balanced by restrained hop bitterness (18 IBU), creating an elegant interplay between the Italian crisp tradition and German brewing heritage.

crispbalancedlight-bodiedsmooth

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with excellent brevity, allowing the refreshing character to linger without heaviness. A subtle grain note fades quickly, leaving a pleasant, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

drycleancrisp finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
83
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Forst Premium

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.

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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

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