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🌍 Finland · Euro Pale Lager · One of 26 Euro Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Named after the Karelia region. A straightforward, honest Finnish pilsner with a slightly fuller body than Lapin Kulta. Clean malt character, mild bitterness and a refreshing finish. A working-man's Finnish classic.

ABV
4.5%
IBU
20
SRM
3pale golden
3

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
80%
clean
75%
light
70%
grain
55%
clean finish
50%
malty
45%
bread
38%
dry
30%
smooth
25%
effervescent
20%

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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro 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 Euro Pale Lager

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Karjala

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairings

What to eat with Karjala

WHERE TO BUY

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