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Manchester Craft Lager

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A golden lager in a continental style, usually shortened to MCL on the bar. British malt meets Czech Saaz and Slovenian Celeia hops, and an extended maturation gives more strength and depth than the brewery's Original. The aroma is earthy with citrus; the palate adds refreshing citrus and a tropical hint to a smooth, rich body, finishing crisp. The brewery labels it a small batch lager.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusyearthytropical
citrusy
earthy
tropical
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with earthy, herbal notes from Czech Saaz and Slovenian Celeia hops, layered with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Manchester Craft Lager

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings evenly to the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, typical of a carefully matured lager. The beer presents a polished, inviting visual presence.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with earthy, herbal notes from Czech Saaz and Slovenian Celeia hops, layered with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit. Beneath the hop character lies a soft, refined malt foundation with a gentle grain sweetness that supports without dominating.

earthy, herbalcitrus zestnoble hopsoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, full-bodied malt sweetness that carries refreshing citrus notes and a subtle tropical hint—ripe stone fruit undertones. A moderate, well-balanced bitterness from the noble hops emerges in the mid-palate, clean and crisp without harshness, while the extended maturation adds depth and a rounded richness that elevates it beyond a simple session lager.

citrus, tropicalsmooth, full-bodiedbalanced bitternessrefined depth

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the noble hops providing a dry, refreshing fade. The aftertaste remains brief but pleasant, leaving no lingering sweetness.

crisp, dryclean fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
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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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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

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