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Keystone Premium

Coors Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 79 American Lagers in hopIQ

Keystone Premium is the original Keystone, launched in 1989 and later renamed, brewed from barley malt with corn syrup, yeast and hop extract. It pours light gold and clear under a thin head that does not last. The aroma is faint, with light malt and a trace of sweet corn. On the palate soft grainy malt meets a little corn sweetness and a mineral edge; the body is light to medium, a notch fuller than the light version, and the finish short.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Keystone Premium

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms thin and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visible and steady throughout.

pale goldclearthin headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and subtle. Light grainy malt notes form the foundation, accompanied by a delicate sweetness reminiscent of corn syrup. Hop character is minimal, appearing only as a faint herbal trace beneath the grain.

light graincorn sweetnessfaint hop extract

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and straightforward, with gentle grainy malt meeting subtle corn sweetness. Mid-palate develops a mineral edge that adds modest complexity to the otherwise simple profile. Bitterness is low and fleeting, allowing the malt sweetness to dominate throughout.

soft maltcorn notesmineral edgelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly without lingering sweetness or harshness. A dry mineral note persists briefly before the beer disappears from the palate.

short finishclean aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Keystone Premium

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Keystone Premium

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same light, malty, sweet character as Keystone Premium will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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