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Whitewater Lager

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A lager that is lively and crisp, as lively as the whitewater stretches of the Madison River. Dry hopping adds a bright, floral finish that the brewery likens to ripples catching the afternoon sun. The body is light, and the brewery describes the beer as made for every bend in the river.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralcleanbready
floral
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, crisp malt foundation and a prominent floral character from dry hopping.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Whitewater Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent head forms with good retention and delicate lacework along the glass. Active carbonation is evident throughout, creating a lively visual presentation.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacingbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, crisp malt foundation and a prominent floral character from dry hopping. Noble hop aromatics evoke herbal and slightly spicy notes, reminiscent of mountain air. The overall impression is bright and refreshing, with minimal yeast-derived esters.

floral hopsclean maltherbal spicebright

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and dry with subtle breadiness from the pale malt base. The mid-palate remains light and crisp, with the floral hop character providing definition without aggressive bitterness. Low IBUs (15) allow the delicate malt sweetness and hop florality to coexist in balance, finishing with a dry, mineral-like quality.

light bodieddry finishcrisp palatemalt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, lingering with a clean, dry aftertaste and a faint floral echo. No harsh edges or residual heaviness remain.

dry aftertastecleanfloral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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About Pale Lager

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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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