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Jack Black Brewers Lager

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Cape Town's most-distributed craft lager — clean, crisp and characterful, with subtle noble-hop spice and a dry finish. The bridge beer that turned South African macro-lager drinkers into craft.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppynoble hop
clean
hoppy
noble hop
mineral
herbal
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained but distinct noble-hop character, displaying subtle herbal and spicy notes without aggressive floral intensity.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jack Black Brewers Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a bright, white head that settles to a thin collar with steady lacing. Fine carbonation streams rise through the glass, suggesting a well-attenuated fermentation and proper conditioning. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a classic lager.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained but distinct noble-hop character, displaying subtle herbal and spicy notes without aggressive floral intensity. A light, clean malt base provides gentle cereal sweetness and mineral undertones. There is no detectable yeast character or adjunct presence; the overall impression is one of precision and balance rather than aromatic complexity.

noble hopsherbal spiceclean maltmineral notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and dry, with a light body that emphasizes hop bitterness (22 IBU) balanced against minimal residual sweetness from the malt backbone. The mid-palate is mineral-driven with hints of grass and herb, building a gentle bitterness that never overwhelms. Carbonation provides liveliness and adds to the refreshing character throughout the drink.

drymineralbalanced bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering herbal-hop bitterness that fades steadily without astringency. A mineral quality persists briefly before the aftertaste resolves, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip.

dry finishherbal fademineral aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
81
Finish
77
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 Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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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