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Furphy Crisp

Little Creatures Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Pale Lager · One of 31 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

The lager added to the Furphy range in 2020, pale gold and hopped with Cascade alone. The malt base stays lean and grainy with only a suggestion of sweetness, and the hop sits behind it as soft grapefruit zest and a light floral note. Bitterness is deliberately held low at 11 IBU, the carbonation brisk, the body slim. It closes clean and dry, with almost no hop character lingering.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Mildly bitter and crisp.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
grassy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Furphy Crisp

Appearance

Pale gold in color, with excellent clarity and a bright, translucent appearance. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation visible as a steady stream of bubbles rising through the glass. Schaumkleiden cling delicately to the sides, fading gradually as the beer settles.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonationsoft lacing

Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, dominated by soft grapefruit zest and a delicate floral note from the Cascade hop. Below this lies a lean, grainy malt backbone with only the faintest suggestion of sweetness. The overall impression is one of subtle complexity rather than assertive hop character.

grapefruit zestlight floralgrainy maltsrestrained

Taste

The palate enters lean and clean, with a crisp, dry malt profile that carries a light grainy character with minimal residual sweetness. Cascade hop bitterness integrates gently at just 11 IBU, providing soft citrus and herbal notes without aggression. The body remains slim and refreshing throughout, with brisk carbonation enhancing the overall cleanness.

drycitrus-forwardlight bodyclean finish

Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry, with hop character receding quickly to leave only a faint herbal echo. No lingering sweetness or bitterness remains, making way for the next sip.

bone dryquick fadeno lingering hop
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Furphy Crisp

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Furphy Crisp

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, clean, crisp character as Furphy Crisp will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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