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Zephyr arrived in January 2025 as the brewery's permanent keg lager; its name and branding refer to the wind power that supplies part of the site's electricity. It is brewed entirely with English hops and British malt. The pale lager is crisp and clean, with light grainy malt, a faint herbal and floral hop note and a subtle bitterness on the finish. Carbonation is lively, the body lean and refreshing.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral 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
cleanmaltyfloral
clean
malty
floral
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, leading with soft, light grainy notes from the British malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zephyr

◎ Appearance

Zephyr presents a pale straw gold hue, characteristic of its style and malt bill. The beer is brilliantly clear with excellent visibility. A fine, persistent white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with delicate lacing; carbonation is visibly lively, with a consistent stream of fine bubbles.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, leading with soft, light grainy notes from the British malt. Subtle herbal and floral hop character emerges on closer inspection, contributing a gentle, understated complexity. There is no yeast-derived funkiness; the overall impression is one of gentle restraint and balance.

light grainherbal hopfloral notesclean profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, dry character supported by the lean body and fine carbonation. Light grainy malt sweetness forms the foundation, while herbal and slightly floral hop notes weave through the mid-palate without dominating. A subtle bitterness emerges on the finish, providing gentle closure without harshness.

crisp, dry entrylight malt sweetnessherbal finishsubtle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the subtle bitterness gradually fading. Aftertaste remains dry and grainy, inviting the next sip.

clean, dry finishgrainy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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About Pale Lager

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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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