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Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager

Green Beacon Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Pale Lager · One of 73 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager is part of the brewery's Hold Fast lager series and is brewed to 4.5 % ABV. It is laid out as a light, dry lager with a modern edge. Delicate malt sweetness sits at the centre, while notes of citrus zest and a hint of herbal spice come through on the aroma and palate. The body stays lean, and the finish is short, clean and dry.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
herbal
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation throughout. A delicate white head forms on the pour and maintains fine Schaumkleiden around the glass as the beer settles. The overall presentation conveys cleanliness and precision.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate Malz sweetness that forms the aromatic foundation, accompanied by crisp citrus zest notes reminiscent of lemon pith. A subtle herbal spice thread runs beneath, adding complexity without dominating the restrained, modern character of the beer.

citrus zestdelicate Malz sweetnessherbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters lean and dry, with the Malz sweetness providing a soft, understated core. Citrus notes develop through the mid-palate with a light herbal spice accent, while the body remains clean and unfussy. The bitterness stays low but sufficient, providing structure without aggression.

dry, crisplight-bodiedclean citrus

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, ending distinctly dry with no lingering sweetness. A subtle herbal dryness carries through the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

short, dry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, light character as Green Beacon Japanese Style Crisp Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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