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Daytime Drinking

Netherlands·Pale Lager
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Lemon zest, white peach and a pop of herbs, with citrus peel and lemongrass in the aroma, a lemony bitterness and a dry, snappy finish. A SMaSH lager at 5%: UK pilsner malt as the only malt and HBC 1134, a new Yakima Chief hop, as the only hop. Clear gold under a fluffy white head, light, crisp and clean, around 26 IBU.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanherbal
citrusy
clean
herbal
peach
bready
malty
Aroma
Bright citrus leads: lemon zest and citrus peel are immediately present, joined by white peach and a herbaceous undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Daytime Drinking

◎ Appearance

Clear gold under a fluffy white head with fine, persistent carbonation. The pale straw hue speaks to the restraint of UK pilsner malt as sole grain. Head retention is firm, building a light collar of lace as the beer settles.

clear goldfluffy white headfine carbonationpale straw

◌ Aroma

Bright citrus leads: lemon zest and citrus peel are immediately present, joined by white peach and a herbaceous undertone. Lemongrass adds a grassy-floral complexity without dominating. The HBC 1134 hop character is clean and refreshing, with minimal malt backdrop—just a whisper of grain sweetness.

lemon zestwhite peachlemongrassherbaceouscitrus peel

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a lemony bitterness developing across the mid-palate. The dry character intensifies quickly, cutting through any residual sweetness from the UK pilsner malt. Subtle breadiness and malt presence provide ballast without weight, while herbal and citrus notes weave throughout, finishing with a clean, snappy bitterness at 26 IBU.

dry snaplemony bitternesscrisp palatelight bodyherbal bite

◑ Finish

Short to medium dry finish with persistent citrus and herbal notes lingering on the back palate. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, with no cloying sweetness or harsh astringency.

dry finishcitrus lingerclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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.

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