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A Welsh lager named after the Whitford Point lighthouse, which stands a short way down the estuary from the brewhouse. The brewery calls the recipe Czech-inspired and continental in style: low-colour malt, classic hop varieties for the style and at least four weeks of cold conditioning. The result is pale and clean, with a grainy malt base, a herbal hop note and a zing of citrus that the brewery itself points out. It is one of the three beers on which the range was built.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West)
Premium Lager & Pilsners
Gold · 2025
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales)
Keg Premium Lager (4.5% to 6.4%)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West) (Premium Lager & Pilsners)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales) (Keg Premium Lager (4.5% to 6.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalcleancitrusy
herbal
clean
citrusy
malty
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose is fresh and understated, leading with a grainy, slightly sweet maltiness that forms the base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lighthouse

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, fine head that settles to a thin collar with good retention. The carbonation is lively and consistent, evident in a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the glass. The overall impression is clean and inviting, typical of a well-conditioned lager.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is fresh and understated, leading with a grainy, slightly sweet maltiness that forms the base. Classic European hop varieties contribute a subtle herbal and floral character, with a distinct citrus note that lifts the profile without dominating. The overall effect is balanced and approachable, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

grainy maltherbal hopscitrus lift

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and crisp, with the grainy malt character moving through cleanly into the mid-palate. Herbaceous hop flavours develop gently alongside a restrained citrus zest, while bitterness remains moderate and well-integrated at 22 IBU. The palate stays light and refreshing throughout, with no harsh edges or excess sweetness.

crisp entrybalanced bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick-fading, leaving behind a faint herbal memory and lingering citrus dryness. No residual sweetness or warming alcohol note; the aftertaste remains clean and palate-cleansing.

dryshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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