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Longboard Island Lager

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Longboard Island Lager is the flagship of the Hawaiian brewery, named for the long boards of Waikīkī, where many surfers first learned the sport. After fermentation it is aged cold for about five weeks. It pours a clear pale gold. The nose is quiet and slightly spicy, with herbal and floral hop notes over fresh bread and light cereal from pale two-row malt. The body is smooth and moderately malty, the bitterness low, and the finish crisp and dry.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2010
Great American Beer Festival
Munich-Style Helles
Silver · 2015
Great American Beer Festival
Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest
Silver · 2017
Great American Beer Festival
Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (Munich-Style Helles)
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest)
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalmalty
floral
herbal
malty
bready
spicy
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting, opening with soft herbal and floral hop character balanced by fresh bread and light cereal notes from pale two-row malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Longboard Island Lager

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear, pale gold with bright translucence. A modest white head forms and settles to a thin collar with fair lacing. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting, opening with soft herbal and floral hop character balanced by fresh bread and light cereal notes from pale two-row malt. A subtle spice accent adds complexity without demanding attention.

herbal hopsfresh breadlight spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a smooth, moderately malty foundation that carries cereal sweetness through the mid-palate. Bitterness remains low and well-integrated, allowing the malt character to remain in focus. The body is clean and approachable without heaviness.

maltylow bitternesscrisp malt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the herbal hop notes lingering briefly before fading cleanly. No harsh edges or lingering sweetness.

dryclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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