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Boréale Lager

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A pale lager brewed with Hallertau Tradition and added to the Boréale classics in 2022. The body is light and the carbonation brisk, with soft bread-crust and cracker malt through the middle and a clean, dry finish. The German hop leaves a quiet herbal, faintly floral note rather than any real bite, and the bitterness stays low enough that the grain keeps the last word.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward 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
cleanherbalnoble hop
clean
herbal
noble hop
bready
malty
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy notes reminiscent of bread crust and crackers, grounded in clean Malz character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Boréale Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and maintains steady retention with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Brisk carbonation creates a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldenclear, brightfine head lacingbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy notes reminiscent of bread crust and crackers, grounded in clean Malz character. Hallertau Tradition hops contribute a restrained herbal quality with subtle floral undertones that remain in the background. The overall impression is delicate and inviting rather than assertive or hop-forward.

bread crustsubtle herbalquiet floralnoble-hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and light, allowing the soft malty foundation to lead. Mid-palate develops gentle biscuit and cracker notes with a whisper of herbal spice from the Edelhopfen. Bitterness remains low and restrained, permitting the grain to retain prominence and allowing the beer to finish dry without harshness.

light, cleanbiscuit, crackerlow bitternessgrain-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the malty character lingering subtly on the palate. No residual sweetness or harsh aftertaste; the beer concludes with an uncluttered, refreshing quality.

dry, crispmalty fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
81
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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What is a 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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