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Rhapsody

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Rhapsody is a crisp, unfiltered pale lager made entirely from UK-grown ingredients: British malt, Challenger hops from Kent and a new, energy-efficient yeast strain. The malt gives notes of freshly baked bread, and the Challenger adds a delicate floral and spicy hop character before a clean finish. It is sold as a British lager; an earlier beer under the same name was fermented with Kölsch yeast.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanbreadyfloral
clean
bready
floral
malty
spicy hop
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent notes of freshly baked bread and wheat crust from the British malt base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rhapsody

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, crystalline appearance characteristic of the style. The unfiltered nature is evident in fine suspended particles that catch the light. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and persists with good retention, leaving fine lacing down the glass.

pale goldenbright claritycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent notes of freshly baked bread and wheat crust from the British malt base. Beneath this lies a delicate floral and peppery character from the Challenger hops, adding subtle complexity without overwhelming the malt foundation. Clean and inviting, with minimal yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

bread crustfloralpepperyclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with a soft maltiness that echoes the bread notes from the aroma. Mid-palate remains clean and straightforward, allowing the gentle spice from Challenger hops to emerge alongside a subtle sweetness. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, providing balance without assertiveness, leading to a dry conclusion.

crisp maltlight-bodiedgentle spicebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering breadiness fading to a subtle peppery aftertaste. Carbonation adds a refreshing snap that carries the beer to a quick, satisfying conclusion.

dryrefreshingpeppery fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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 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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