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Frontier

Fuller's Griffin Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Lager · One of 134 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Frontier is a pale lager from the Griffin Brewery, hopped with New World varieties that bring citrus and a light spiciness. It pours a bright gold, and the aroma opens with citrus, passion fruit and melon. On the tongue a sherbet-like tingle from the lively carbonation keeps the body light and spritzy. The finish is refreshing and leaves a lingering note of biscuit from the malt, with the hop fruit fading gently behind it.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold · 2019
International Brewing Awards
International Keg Lager
★Gold — International Brewing Awards (International Keg Lager)
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
Moderate 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 Pale Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frontier

◎ Appearance

Frontier pours a bright gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The lively carbonation is evident from the steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear body. The overall impression is one of crisp, inviting clarity with good foam retention.

bright goldclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit—alongside passion fruit and melon character. New World hop varieties dominate, contributing a light spiciness that adds complexity without overwhelming the profile. A subtle, clean malt base supports the aromatic structure, allowing the fruit and hop character to lead.

citrus forwardpassion fruitlight spiceclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate entry is dry and clean, with the carbonation delivering a sherbet-like tingle that heightens the sense of refreshment. The body remains light and spritzy throughout, with hop bitterness measured at 25 IBU—restrained enough to allow fruit notes to persist. The mid-palate shows good balance between the hop character and a delicate, slightly sweet malt foundation.

sherbet-like carbonationlight-bodiedbalanced bitternessdry entry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering biscuit note from the malt that grounds the experience. Hop fruit fades gently into the background, leaving a dry, crisp aftertaste with subtle grain character.

biscuit maltdry finishgentle fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Frontier

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Frontier

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale 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 Pale Lager

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

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