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'Bertan

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Designed for the Alberta market and brewed on the same Western Canadian barley as the rest of the house, this is a straightforward pale lager at five percent. It pours clear gold beneath a light head. The aroma stays quiet, offering pale bread and dry grain with a trace of sweetness, and the hops hold to the background throughout. The palate is clean and crisp rather than full, and the finish comes short, dry and unfussy.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward 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
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and approachable, leading with pale bread and dry grain notes from the Western Canadian barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 'Bertan

◎ Appearance

Bertan presents a clear, pale gold hue that catches the light cleanly. The head is modest and recedes quickly, leaving only a thin collar of foam. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a bright, inviting visual presence.

pale goldclearlight headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and approachable, leading with pale bread and dry grain notes from the Western Canadian barley. A whisper of sweetness rounds the impression, while hop character remains firmly in the background, offering little more than a dry, mineral undertone.

pale breaddry grainsubtle sweetnessquiet hops

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and crisp, with a lean body that prioritizes refreshment over richness. Bready, lightly malty flavors dominate the entry and mid-palate, supported by restrained hop bitterness that stays proportional and unassertive. No lingering sweetness clutters the finish.

cleancrispbreadylean body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, closing with minimal aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate quickly and without fuss, ending as it began—straightforward and refreshing.

shortdryclean exit
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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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