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Great Northern Super Crisp

Great Northern Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Mid-Strength Lager · One of 10 Mid-Strength Lagers in hopIQ

The mid-strength counterpart to the Original, given a longer brewing time and built on Australian pale malt, lager yeast, malt extract and the same light-stable hop. The glass is pale gold, the aroma mildly fruity with pear and a trace of sweet grain. On the palate the malt reads sweeter and more cereal-like than the strength suggests, with a grassy hop note in the background and only light bitterness. Thin body, prickly carbonation, and a short crisp finish.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver · 2021
Australian International Beer Awards
Bronze · 2017
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 Mid-Strength Lager.
Hop character
grassy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Great Northern Super Crisp

Appearance

Pale gold in color with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms a thin, delicate layer with modest retention and fine lacing. Prickly carbonation is evident throughout, with a continuous stream of small bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldclearfine bubblesthin head

Aroma

The nose is restrained and refined, leading with a subtle pear note layered with a trace of sweet grain. The aromatic profile remains mildly fruity rather than assertive, with minimal hop expression—suggesting a light-stable variety used with restraint.

pearsweet grainmildly fruitydelicate

Taste

The palate delivers a sweeter, more cereal-forward character than the low alcohol strength would suggest, with Australian pale Malz providing a soft, grainy foundation. A grassy hop note emerges in the mid-palate as a gentle counterpoint, while bitterness remains light and unobtrusive, allowing the malt sweetness to dominate.

maltycereallight bitternessgrassy

Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the carbonation providing a prickly sensation that cuts through the residual sweetness. The aftertaste fades quickly, leaving only a dry, refreshing impression.

crispcleanshortrefreshing
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
75
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Great Northern Super Crisp

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 Great Northern Super Crisp

About Mid-Strength Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

Mid-Strength 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 Mid-Strength Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, malty, fruity character as Great Northern Super Crisp will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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