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Utica Club

F.X. Matt Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 63 American Lagers in hopIQ

Utica Club has been brewed since 1933 and was among the first beers sold legally in the United States after Prohibition. The brewery calls it a pilsener lager; in the glass it is a classic American lager, crystal clear, pale golden and light-bodied with a lasting head. Delicate grainy malt sweetness, a faint bready note and mild floral hops lead into a crisp finish with gentle bitterness.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
U.S. Open Beer Championship
American-Style Lager
Best of Mid-Atlantic · 2024
United States Beer Tasting Championship
Premium American Lager
Silver — U.S. Open Beer Championship (American-Style Lager)
Best of Mid-Atlantic — United States Beer Tasting Championship (Premium American 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
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Utica Club

Appearance

Crystal clear pale golden hue with excellent transparency. A bright white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, even lacing. The carbonation is present and consistent, lending a gentle effervescence that sustains throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with delicate grainy notes underscored by soft Malz character typical of American lager tradition. Faint bready undertones emerge, complemented by a restrained floral hop presence that speaks of careful noble hop selection rather than assertive bittering varieties. Clean fermentation profile with no off-notes.

delicate grainsoft bread notesubtle floral hopsclean fermentation

Taste

Light and crisp on entry, with a malty sweetness that avoids heaviness. The mid-palate balances residual Malz character with a refined bready quality, while gentle noble hop bitterness emerges without aggression. The finish remains clean and refreshing, with mild lingering bitterness that resolves dry.

light bodymalty sweetnessgentle bitternesscrisp finish

Finish

A short to medium finish with soft, fading bitterness. The aftertaste remains clean and grainy, without astringency or harshness.

dryclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Utica Club

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 Utica Club

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 light, crisp, malty character as Utica Club will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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