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Rubin Lager

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Soft caramel tones drift above the glass, joined by the scent of freshly baked bread. This mild lager tastes soft and lightly sweet, with caramel and toffee, rounded off by an elegant bitterness. Ruby red under a firm, light head, it is made from water, barley malt and hops, with 11.4% original gravity and 4.7% ABV, and is recommended at 7–8 °C.

ABV
4.7%
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
caramelbreadymalty
caramel
bready
malty
Aroma
Soft caramel tones open the nose, accompanied by the inviting scent of freshly baked bread and light grain.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rubin Lager

◎ Appearance

Rubin Lager presents a bright ruby-red hue with excellent clarity. A firm, light head crowns the glass and holds with modest persistence. The carbonation is fine and steady, creating an elegant visual profile characteristic of the style.

ruby redclearfirm headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Soft caramel tones open the nose, accompanied by the inviting scent of freshly baked bread and light grain. The malt character is forward and gentle, with no harsh hop aggression. A subtle sweetness rounds the aromatic profile without becoming cloying.

soft caramelfresh breadlight grainmalty sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and lightly sweet, with distinct caramel and toffee notes that develop across the mid-palate. The beer maintains a smooth texture despite its moderate body, before an elegant bitterness arrives to balance the sweetness. The finish remains clean and balanced rather than heavy.

caramel, toffeesmooth maltelegant bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, with a lingering gentle bitterness that does not overpower. The aftertaste remains dry with faint caramel echoes.

crispmild bitternessdry
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
73
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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