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Lost Forty 2nd Rodeo Light Beer

Lost Forty Brewing
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🌍 United States · American Light Lager · One of 18 American Light Lagers in hopIQ

Lost Forty's rice-adjunct light lager, brewed with homegrown Arkansas rice and pure Arkansas water. 4.1% ABV, 100 calories, engineered for daily-drinking crispness — light malt and cracker up front, a touch of lemon zest, grassy hop bitterness with a graham-and-honey nod, a clean pilsner finish.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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 and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Light Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
grassy
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
bready
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lost Forty 2nd Rodeo Light Beer

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with bright clarity and effortless transparency. A modest white head forms quickly and recedes within moments, leaving only a faint ring of lacing along the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily, maintaining visual liveliness throughout.

pale strawcrystal cleardelicate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with soft cereal and cracker notes from the rice adjunct, followed by a whisper of lemon zest and green herbal undertones. The aromatic profile remains restrained and clean, with just enough grassy Edelhopfen character to suggest freshness without dominating the delicate balance.

cracker maltbright citrus zestgrassy hopsclean

Taste

The palate enters lean and crisp, with light breadiness and a hint of honeyed grain moving through the mid-palate. Grassy hop bitterness develops moderately—firm enough to provide structure but never harsh—finishing with a subtle suggestion of graham and honey that prevents any harshness. The rice adjunct lends a smooth, almost slippery texture that supports drinkability.

crisp and cleanmild bitternesshoney and grainfeather-light body

Finish

The finish is brief and dry, with grassy hop bitterness fading quickly into a pilsner-like mineral dryness. No lingering sweetness or grain heaviness remains.

dryshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Lost Forty 2nd Rodeo Light Beer

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Lost Forty 2nd Rodeo Light Beer

About American Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Light Lager?

American Light Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Light Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, grassy character as Lost Forty 2nd Rodeo Light Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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