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Solid Gold

Founders Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 78 American Lagers in hopIQ

Solid Gold is the brewery's year-round premium lager at 4.4 percent and 20 IBU, brewed from two-row barley, flaked corn and crystal malts and hopped with Perle and Lemondrop. The corn lightens the body, while the crystal malt adds a little colour. Crisp cereal grain leads the flavour, with a hint of lemon from the hops and a faint herbal note. Bitterness is low, and the finish is short and clean.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
herbal
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Solid Gold

◎ Appearance

Solid Gold presents a pale golden hue, bright and crystalline beneath steady carbonation. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass. The beer's light straw colour reflects its use of flaked corn and restrained crystal malt in the grist.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean cereal grain and a subtle sweetness from the Malz. Lemondrop hops contribute a gentle citrus note—fresh without assertiveness—while a faint herbal whisper rounds the profile. The adjunct corn works quietly here, allowing the noble Perle character to emerge as restrained spice.

cereal graingentle citrusherbal accent

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, grainy malt that carries the corn's characteristic drying effect, keeping the body light and refreshing. Lemondrop adds a touch of lemon zest in the mid-palate, while bitterness remains deliberately low at 20 IBU. The interplay between grain sweetness and subtle hop character is straightforward and uncluttered.

crisp grainlight bodysubtle lemon

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with no lingering sweetness or harsh edges. A faint herbal dryness fades quickly, leaving only a whisper of citrus on the palate.

clean closurebrief aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Solid Gold

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 Solid Gold

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, light character as Solid Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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