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KEO Beer

KEO
Cyprus·Pale Lager
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Brewed since 17 May 1951, KEO is a bright golden lager: barley malt with a hint of wheatiness and herbal hop aroma lead, then a crisp bitterness follows. Czech brew masters adapted traditional Czech recipes to the local climate, and the same recipe and process are still followed. Malt, maize for a lighter colour and a blend of hop varieties go into the brew; about six weeks of cold lagering and sterilising filtration let it go out unpasteurised. 4.5% ABV.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral 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
herbalmaltyclean
herbal
malty
clean
wheat
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal hop notes and a soft, wheaty grain character derived from the malt bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for KEO Beer

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles into a thin, persistent collar. Carbonation is visible and lively, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the body. The beer presents a clean, luminous appearance characteristic of a well-executed pale lager.

bright goldenclear and luminousfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal hop notes and a soft, wheaty grain character derived from the malt bill. A subtle biscuity undertone emerges beneath the prominent hop and cereal notes. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, with no yeast-derived esters or adjunct aromas dominating.

herbal hopswheaty grainbiscuit notesclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with a light malt backbone and gentle wheat character. Mid-palate bitterness is well-defined at 22 IBU, arriving as herbal and slightly peppery rather than harsh. The finish dries cleanly without excessive lingering, allowing the refreshing quality to shine through.

crisp entryherbal bitternesslight and cleanrefreshing

◑ Finish

Short to medium dry finish with lingering herbal bitterness fading to a clean, empty palate. The aftertaste remains pleasant and inviting, encouraging another sip without fatigue.

dry finishherbal fadeclean palate
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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