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Original 16 Canadian Extra Light

Great Western Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Light Lager · One of 39 Light Lagers in hopIQ

At 2.5 percent this is brewed to keep flavour where the alcohol has been pulled back. It pours bright gold and opens on herbal and lemon-peel hop notes, unusual for the category, laid over a thin sheet of bready malt. The body is slight and the carbonation brisk. The close comes crisp and short, carrying a clean bitter edge instead of the watery drop-off the strength might lead you to expect.

ABV
2.5%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Mildly bitter and light-bodied.

Quiet in every register — the beer glides through with a soft, easy shape.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Light Lager.
Hop character
herbal
citrusy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Original 16 Canadian Extra Light

◎ Appearance

Pours bright gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is visibly brisk, evidenced by a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the glass. Lacing clings to the glass in delicate patches as the level recedes.

bright goldclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Opens with an unexpected herbal and lemon-peel hop character that distinguishes it within the light lager category. Beneath the citrus lies a soft, bready malt foundation that anchors the nose without overwhelming. The overall profile is clean and inviting rather than thin or hollow.

herbal hopslemon peelbready maltclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and dry on entry, with the herbal hop and citrus character carrying through cleanly. Bready malt provides gentle structure in the mid-palate, preventing any watery collapse despite the light body. A clean, defined bitter edge emerges in the mid-to-finish, offering substance and grip.

crispherbalclean bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, terminating with a crisp, dry edge rather than fading into flatness. A residual bitter note persists briefly, lending character and preventing the typical watery drop-off found in many ultra-light beers.

short, crispdry aftertasteclean bitter edge
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Original 16 Canadian Extra Light

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 Original 16 Canadian Extra Light

About Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Light Lager?

Light 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 Light Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, clean, herbal character as Original 16 Canadian Extra Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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