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Air Time

Gage Roads Brew Co
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🌍 Australia · Low Carb Lager · One of 1 Low Carb Lagers in hopIQ

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

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
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

Mildly bitter and crisp.

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 Low Carb Lager.
Hop character
herbal
noble hop
earthy
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Air Time

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 Air Time

About Low Carb Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Low Carb Lager?

Low Carb 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 Low Carb Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same herbal, noble-hop, clean character as Air Time will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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