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Four Winds Light

Four Winds Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · Light Lager · One of 22 Light Lagers in hopIQ

Brewed with Canadian pilsner malt and a large share of rice, which is what produces the very light body. It runs year-round at 4% and 12 IBU, the lowest bitterness of any lager in the range. Four Winds describes it as crisp and clean with a short finish, and says the beer is deliberately made simply. It is sold in 355 ml six-packs and in a fifteen-can pack.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
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 and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Light Lager.
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Featured inThe Best Canadian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Four Winds Light

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A thin, delicate white head forms on the pour and fades quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, producing fine bubbles that rise steadily.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

Aroma

Restrained and clean on the nose, with subtle grain notes from the Canadian pilsner malt base. The rice adjunct softens any potential harshness, contributing a light, almost neutral sweetness. Hop presence is minimal, offering only a whisper of herbal restraint without aggressive florality or citrus.

subtle grainneutral sweetnessrestrained hops

Taste

Light and drying on entry, with a clean malt foundation that reads faintly bready and corn-like—characteristic of the rice contribution. Bitterness is exceptionally low at 12 IBU, barely perceptible on the mid-palate, allowing the malt's delicate sweetness to dominate. The body remains featherweight throughout, dry and smooth without any rough edges.

light maltvery low bitternessdry finish

Finish

Short and clean, fading quickly to a dry, grainy aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or hop bite interrupts the departure.

briefgrainy fade
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
73
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Four Winds Light

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 Four Winds Light

About Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Light Lager?

Light 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 Light Lager

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

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