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Trooper Saturn

Canada·Czech Pale Lager
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Originally a Czech beer, remade by Godspeed as a 2026 limited edition for Canada only, together with Elektrárna in Plzeň — the Czech partner behind the Trooper brand, which belongs to Iron Maiden. It is built around Saturn, a newer variety from the Saaz growing region that keeps the noble, floral character of its origin while carrying more aroma than classic Saaz. At 4.5 percent, with a crisp, refreshing body and floral aromatics.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralnoble hopclean
floral
noble hop
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with the distinctive floral character of Saturn hops—a refined evolution of the Saaz noble lineage that carries greater aromatic presence than its classic ancestor.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Trooper Saturn

◎ Appearance

Trooper Saturn presents a pale golden hue characteristic of Czech lager tradition, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head forms a tight, persistent crown with good adhesion to the glass, displaying the refined character expected of a noble-hop lager.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with the distinctive floral character of Saturn hops—a refined evolution of the Saaz noble lineage that carries greater aromatic presence than its classic ancestor. Beneath the hop-forward profile lies subtle malty sweetness and a clean, crisp backbone with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics to distract.

floral hop aromanoble characterSaaz lineageclean

◐ Taste

The palate entry is light and refreshing, with the floral hop character transitioning seamlessly into a crisp, dry mid-palate. The Malz foundation remains restrained and clean, allowing the noble bitterness to emerge with balance—neither aggressive nor recessive—while maintaining the beer's overall drinkability at 4.5% ABV.

light bodyfloral hop bitecrisp finishdry

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, resolving with a clean, slightly dry aftertaste dominated by noble-hop character. No lingering sweetness or astringency mars the departure.

short-medium finishdry aftertasteclean departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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 Czech Pale Lager

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