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Air Time is a low-carb Australian lager brewed with pale malt alone and the noble hops Saaz and Hersbrucker. The aroma is clean and herbal, with earthy and faintly floral tones over a light cereal note from the malt. Bitterness is minimal at 10, the carbonation fine, the finish dry and short. It took over from Pipe Dreams in the core range and aims at easy drinking rather than complexity.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2024
Australian Independent Beer Awards
Gold · 2024
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Silver · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver — Australian Independent Beer Awards
★Gold — Perth Royal Beer Awards
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalnoble hopclean
herbal
noble hop
clean
earthy
malty
floral
Aroma
The nose leads with clean herbal and earthy character from noble hops Saaz and Hersbrucker, accompanied by faint floral undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Air Time

◎ Appearance

Air Time presents a pale straw-gold body with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms a modest white collar with steady retention and delicate lacing. The overall presentation is bright and inviting, typical of a well-executed low-carb lager.

pale straw-goldbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean herbal and earthy character from noble hops Saaz and Hersbrucker, accompanied by faint floral undertones. A light cereal note from pale malt provides a soft, grainy foundation without any heavy toasted or roasted impressions. The overall profile is restrained and fresh, with no fermentation esters or sulfur notes.

herbal, earthynoble hopslight cereal maltfaintly floral

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with light malty sweetness quickly giving way to subtle herbal and earthy hop character. Bitterness remains minimal at 10 IBU, allowing the soft malt and noble hop flavors to sit in balance without any sharp or astringent edges. The palate stays dry and refreshing throughout, avoiding any cloying sweetness.

crisp, cleanminimal bitternessdry palatelight malt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with herbal hop notes fading quickly to leave the palate clean and ready for the next sip. No lingering malt sweetness or hop bitterness interferes with the overall easy-drinking character.

short, dry finishclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
80
Finish
72
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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About Low Carb Lager

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What is a Low Carb Lager?

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