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Crystal Lager

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Floral notes and light malt lead into a mildly malty, crisp taste and a long, clean finish. Crystal is brewed with choice lager malts and Styrian Golding hops, and at 3.8% ABV it is a true session beer. It took bronze in the keg lager class at the 2026 International Brewing Awards and silver in the keg session class of the SIBA North West awards.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
International Brewing Awards
Keg Lager – Class 1 (abv range 2.9% – 4.7%)
Silver · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West)
Keg Session Lager (up to 4.4%)
★Bronze — International Brewing Awards (Keg Lager – Class 1 (abv range 2.9% – 4.7%))
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West) (Keg Session Lager (up to 4.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralnoble hop
clean
floral
noble hop
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate floral character from the Styrian Golding hops, mingling with clean, light Malz tones that evoke fresh grain and subtle biscuit notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crystal Lager

◎ Appearance

Crystal Lager presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, stable white head forms quickly and clings to the glass walls with good retention. The carbonation is moderate and evenly dispersed, creating a soft, refined visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearstable headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral character from the Styrian Golding hops, mingling with clean, light Malz tones that evoke fresh grain and subtle biscuit notes. There is no yeast presence; the aroma remains crisp and restrained, allowing the noble-hop qualities to define the bouquet without assertiveness.

floral hopslight Malznoble-hop characterclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a mildly malty foundation, offering gentle biscuit and bread notes that sit lightly on the tongue. The Styrian Golding hops contribute a refined, herbal bitterness that remains in balance throughout the mid-palate, while the low IBU of 18 ensures no harsh edge. The overall impression is crisp and refreshing without heaviness.

malty entryherbal bitternesscrispwell-balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is long and exceptionally clean, with the floral hop character lingering gently as Malz sweetness fades. No residual warmth or harsh bitterness persists; the aftertaste remains dry and refreshing.

long clean finishdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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