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Heineken Silver

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Heineken Silver is built on the same ingredients as Heineken Original, barley malt, water, hops and the A-yeast, but brewed to 4.0 percent and lagered at minus one degree Celsius. The cold lagering pares back the bitterness and leaves a very clear, pale gold beer. The nose keeps the soft fruitiness of the house yeast, the palate is light and smooth with a faint grainy sweetness and hardly any hop bite, and the finish is crisp, clean and quick.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
cleanfruitymalty
clean
fruity
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and refined, showcasing the soft fruitiness characteristic of Heineken's proprietary A-yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heineken Silver

◎ Appearance

Heineken Silver presents a brilliant pale gold hue with exceptional clarity and brightness. The beer exhibits a white, moderately-sized head that dissipates at a moderate pace, leaving light lacing. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, contributing to the beer's crisp and inviting visual presentation.

pale goldcrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and refined, showcasing the soft fruitiness characteristic of Heineken's proprietary A-yeast. Light grainy and malty notes emerge subtly beneath, with minimal hop character. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and approachable, avoiding any aggressive or assertive scents.

soft fruitygrainysubtle maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and smooth with a faint grainy sweetness that provides modest malt backbone. A barely perceptible hop bite keeps the profile dry and balanced, while the beer maintains excellent drinkability without any harsh or overpowering elements. The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing throughout.

lightsmoothgrainy-sweetminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is exceptionally crisp and clean, with a quick fade that doesn't linger awkwardly on the palate. This rapid resolution leaves a refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

crispcleanquick
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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