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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
PaceSession

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)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfloralbready
malty
floral
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate grainy notes underscored by soft Malz character typical of American lager tradition.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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What is a American Lager?

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