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Jupiler Red

Belgium·Pale Lager
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Fruity with sulfite notes in the aroma and a classic bittersweet taste: Jupiler Red is the brand's flagship lager, brilliant pale gold and 5.2% strong, served at 3–6 °C. It is brewed from water, barley malt, maize, hops and yeast, and the dancing bull in the logo stands for controlled power, dynamism and passion. The brand has sponsored the Jupiler Pro League for over 30 years.

ABV
5.2%
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
fruitycleanbready
fruity
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate fruity notes—hints of apple and subtle stone fruit—layered with a light sulfitic minerality that adds complexity.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jupiler Red

◎ Appearance

Jupiler Red presents a brilliant pale gold hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head forms quickly and maintains fine, white foam with good adhesion to the glass walls. The overall appearance conveys crispness and inviting freshness characteristic of a well-executed pale lager.

brilliant pale goldcrisp carbonationclean head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate fruity notes—hints of apple and subtle stone fruit—layered with a light sulfitic minerality that adds complexity. A faint bready grain character emerges alongside restrained hop aromas, creating a balanced and approachable bouquet. The overall impression is clean and fresh, without aggressive yeast or malt-forward dominance.

fruity esterssubtle sulfitebready grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a light, crisp character and develops into a bittersweet interplay between gentle malt sweetness and moderate hop bitterness. The body remains refreshing and clean, with fruity undertones providing subtle depth. A slight drying sensation builds toward the finish, balancing the initial sweetness without harshness.

bittersweet balancelight bodyrefreshing finish

◑ Finish

The finish is relatively short to medium, leaving behind a clean, dry impression with lingering subtle bitterness and a faint fruity echo. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, inviting another sip without any astringent or cloying residue.

dryclean aftertaste
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
73
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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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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