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Royal Dutch Lager

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Malt and honey carry the flavour of this clear golden lager, and a slightly bitter aftertaste follows; the bitterness sits between low and medium. The mouthfeel is soft and refreshingly crisp. At 5% ABV, it comes from the Royal Dutch line that began in 1806 at the Post Horn brewpub in Tilburg.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeymaltyclean
honey
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with subtle honey notes and light cereal malt character, clean and inviting without assertiveness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Royal Dutch Lager

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale, fine-grained head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation is lively, evident in a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear body. Lacing forms delicate bands down the glass as the head subsides.

golden, clearfine-grained headsteady carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with subtle honey notes and light cereal malt character, clean and inviting without assertiveness. A faint herbal hop presence provides gentle background structure. The aroma is fresh and straightforward, with no off-notes or oxidative character.

honey, malt sweetnessherbal hop notesclean, fresh

◐ Taste

Honey and soft Malz dominate the palate entry, establishing a smooth, lightly sweet foundation. The mid-palate remains crisp and refreshing, with moderate bitterness that builds gradually without harsh edges. The finish transitions from malt sweetness into a lingering, clean bitter note.

malty sweetnessmoderate bitternesssmooth, crisp palate

◑ Finish

The aftertaste persists with a balanced, slightly bitter quality that sits between low and medium intensity. The finish is clean and drying, inviting another sip without leaving residual astringency.

clean, dry finishbalanced bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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