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Seven Virtues Lager

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Seven Virtues Lager was conceived as the first of seven one-off brews and proved popular enough to become a permanent beer, the one lager in a range otherwise given over to Belgian ales. A light dry-hopping shapes its crisp, slightly dry character. The malt flavour is delicate, bright citrus notes sit on top, and the finish is clean. Candi sugar is used alongside barley malt.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
cleancitrusymalty
clean
citrusy
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate citrus notes—lemon zest and light orange peel—layered over a soft, grainy maltiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seven Virtues Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue dominates the glass, with excellent clarity and bright transmissivity typical of a well-conditioned lager. The head forms with moderate density and displays clean, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, suggesting a crisp mouthfeel to follow.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate citrus notes—lemon zest and light orange peel—layered over a soft, grainy maltiness. The dry-hopping contributes a subtle herbal refinement without aggressive floral or resinous character. No yeast esters or adjunct sweetness dominate; the overall profile remains clean and restrained.

bright citrusgrainy maltherbal hop refinement

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a gentle sweetness from the Malz base balanced by the candi sugar's subtle mineral complexity. The mid-palate remains light-bodied and straightforward, allowing the citrus notes to persist without overwhelming the delicate malt foundation. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, finishing dry rather than astringent.

dry entrylight-bodiedrestrained bitternessmineral sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, fading quickly without lingering malt residue or hop burn. The aftertaste carries a faint echo of citrus and grain, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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