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Roca Tierra

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Roca Tierra is a Spanish-style lager at 4.4 %, brewed in Dorset under the Outland label. It is golden and bright, and the nose is plain and clean: light malt and a little hop. The taste is crisp and refreshing, rounded off by a noticeable bitterness. The beer was first brewed for the bar and is poured on draught in most of the brewery's pubs.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting a straightforward pale lager character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Roca Tierra

◎ Appearance

Roca Tierra presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale, finely-structured head that disperses steadily. The carbonation is evident, delivering consistent fine bubbles throughout the glass. Lacing clings moderately to the side of the glass as you drink.

bright goldenclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting a straightforward pale lager character. Light malt sweetness emerges with gentle grain notes, while subtle noble hop character provides minimal aromatic complexity. The overall impression is unadorned and inviting rather than assertive.

light maltcleansubtle hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a dry, crisp malt foundation that is neither heavy nor overly sweet. Mid-palate remains lean and refreshing, allowing the bitterness to build gradually rather than strike immediately. A noticeable herbal bitterness develops toward the finish, providing structure and preventing flatness.

crispdry maltherbal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium and dry, with the bitterness persisting cleanly on the palate. The aftertaste remains light and refreshing, characteristic of a well-attenuated lager designed for easy drinking.

dry finishclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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