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Mack Arctic Lager

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Brewed from pure Arctic water in Tromsø. Light, crisp and refreshing with a clean malt character and subtle hop bitterness. The taste of the Norwegian Arctic.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is subtle and restrained, featuring a clean malt foundation with faint grain notes and a touch of bread crust.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mack Arctic Lager

◎ Appearance

Mack Arctic Lager presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of quality Euro pale lagers. The beer displays a fine, white head with good initial retention that gradually settles into a delicate lacing. Vigorous carbonation creates an effervescent, lively presentation in the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headhighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, featuring a clean malt foundation with faint grain notes and a touch of bread crust. Arctic water purity shines through with minimal hop presence, allowing the delicate malt character to take center stage without aggressive aromatics. Light, fresh, and inviting—the aroma emphasizes refinement over complexity.

clean maltbread grainsubtlefresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and light with a smooth malt backbone delivering bread and grain flavors without heaviness. Mid-palate remains dry and refreshing with balanced, restrained bitterness at 18 IBU that complements rather than dominates. The finish transitions seamlessly into a clean, desiccating conclusion that invites the next sip.

crisp maltdrylight-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry with excellent clarity, leaving minimal residual sweetness. A brief, pleasant aftertaste of grain and subtle noble hop character fades quickly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another pour.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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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