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London Lager

Meantime Brewing
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🌍 England · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

Craft lager brewed with Saaz and Hallertau hops, slow-lagered for 30 days. Clean, crisp and refreshing with a delicate floral hop aroma and smooth malt character.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
noble hop
herbal
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Featured inThe Best British Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for London Lager

Appearance

London Lager presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The beer displays a fine white head with good retention, topped by delicate carbonation that creates an appetizing visual presentation characteristic of well-executed premium lagers.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headeffervescent

Aroma

The nose is delicately floral and herbaceous, with classic Saaz and Hallertau hop notes providing a refined, understated character. Subtle grainy malt undertones emerge beneath the hop profile, creating a clean, balanced aromatic experience without any aggressive or overpowering elements.

floral hopsherbalgrainy maltdelicate

Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with a light, grain-forward entry that showcases the beer's smooth malt character. Mid-palate reveals gentle hop bitterness (20 IBU) and subtle bread notes, maintaining excellent balance and refreshing crispness throughout with a medium body that feels well-proportioned.

crisp maltcleanlightly bittersmooth grain

Finish

The finish is exceptionally clean and dry, with hop bitterness fading gracefully into a pleasant, subtle aftertaste. The extended lagering process contributes to a refined, lingering quality that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dryclean finishrefined
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of London Lager

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 London Lager

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Lager

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

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