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Great Western Lager

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Local barley malt lays down a base of pale bread and light biscuit, and the hops sit in front of it: green herb with a floral edge, bright on the nose. Bitterness is moderate and lively rather than soft, and the beer stays crisp through the middle instead of rounding off. The finish is dry and quick, with the hop character holding on a beat longer than the grain does.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
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
breadyherbalhoppy
bready
herbal
hoppy
floral
clean
malty
Aroma
Green herbal and floral notes lead the nose, sitting prominently above a soft pale bread and light biscuit foundation from local barley malt.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Great Western Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with bright clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. The head forms quickly and maintains moderate retention with delicate lacing on the glass. A classic American lager presentation—clean, inviting, and straightforward.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

Green herbal and floral notes lead the nose, sitting prominently above a soft pale bread and light biscuit foundation from local barley malt. The hop character is bright and fresh, with a subtle grassy edge that draws the eye without overwhelming. Clean fermentation allows the malt and hop profiles to remain distinct.

green herbfloral hopsbread maltbright, fresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean biscuit and pale grain, then transitions into lively herbal and floral hop expression across the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives moderate and focused rather than soft, maintaining crispness throughout instead of rounding into sweetness. The beer stays lean and refreshing, never heavy or cloying.

crisp grainherbal bitedry palatelively bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick-moving, with hop character lingering slightly longer than the malt. A clean departure with no astringency or residual sweetness.

dryquick finish
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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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