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Dial Lager

Meantime Brewing Company
United Kingdom·Mid-Strength Lager
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Bready malt and East Kent Goldings make a crisp, clean, light lager that stays smooth, easy-drinking and refreshing at just 3.4%, built for session after session. It is a mid-strength beer in which the strength is dialled down but not the flavour. It is brewed on site at The Dial, the brewery's home on Greenwich Peninsula.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleannoble hop
bready
clean
noble hop
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy malt character—bready and approachable without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dial Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with visible lacing as you drink. The body appears light and inviting, befitting a session lager designed for refreshment.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy malt character—bready and approachable without heaviness. East Kent Goldings hops contribute a gentle, floral nobility in the background, adding subtle herb notes that complement rather than dominate. Overall impression is clean and composed, with no yeast phenolics or esters.

bready maltnoble hopsfloral herb notes

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with malt sweetness giving way to a dry, clean palate. Mid-palate remains smooth and light, with the bready character persisting softly alongside restrained noble-hop bitterness. At 22 IBU, the finish builds toward gentle, balanced bitterness that does not overstay its welcome.

crisp entrysmooth palatebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with clean, dry aftertaste. The bitterness recedes gracefully, leaving behind the faint memory of grain and a dry sensation that invites another sip.

dry finisheasy-drinking
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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About Mid-Strength Lager

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What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

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