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Flint Eye

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Flint Eye is a crisp, dry-hopped lager of 4.5%. Orange peel and citrus lead the aroma, with a subtle note of pine behind them. The beer is brewed with lager malt and hopped in three steps: Tettnanger in the kettle, Styrian Goldings in the whirlpool, and Saaz and Mandarina Bavaria for the dry hop. Its name recalls the Neolithic craftsmen whose flint arrowheads are still turned up by ploughs in the fields today.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop 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
citrusyorangehoppy
citrusy
orange
hoppy
noble hop
piney
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant orange peel and citrus notes that dominate the foreground, suggesting the Mandarina Bavaria and Saaz dry hop work in concert.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flint Eye

◎ Appearance

Flint Eye presents a pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms white and fine, clinging to the glass with delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence typical of well-crafted lagers.

pale straw yellowbright, clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant orange peel and citrus notes that dominate the foreground, suggesting the Mandarina Bavaria and Saaz dry hop work in concert. A subtle pine undertone emerges behind the citrus, introducing a delicate herbal dimension without overwhelming the composition. The Tettnanger and Styrian Goldings provide gentle supporting notes of floral and spice character.

orange peel, citrus forwardsubtle pine, herbalnoble hop characterclean lager base

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and light, with citrus and orange peel flavors echoing the aroma and building through the mid-palate. The lager malt provides a clean, neutral foundation that allows the hop profile to remain the focus without sweetness. Bitterness arrives gently at 22 IBU, offering restraint and balance rather than assertiveness, finishing with a dry quality that invites another sip.

dry, crisp palatecitrus-forward flavorlight malt backbonerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, leaving behind the lingering echo of citrus and a pleasant dry sensation. No cloying sweetness or heavy residue remains; the aftertaste stays true to the beer's lean character.

dry finishcitrus aftertasteclean, brief
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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