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A pale golden lager fermented cold and attenuated far enough to finish dry. The malt stays light and quiet — cracker, fresh grain, a touch of bread crust — while the hops lean herbal rather than citric and keep the bitterness low. Brisk carbonation, a slim body and a clean, quick finish with only a faint bitter trail behind it. Brewed year-round since 2003.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
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
cleanherbalbready
clean
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, dominated by subtle malt character—fresh grain and light cracker notes with a hint of bread crust.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BLNX

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, glassy appearance. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Brisk carbonation is evident throughout, with steady streams of small bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, dominated by subtle malt character—fresh grain and light cracker notes with a hint of bread crust. Herbal hop notes emerge without citric brightness, keeping the overall impression fresh and understated. Fermentation is completely neutral, allowing the delicate malt and hop balance to shine through.

light grainherbal hopscracker maltclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a slim malt base delivering cracker and light bread character that stays in the background. Herbal hop bitterness builds gently across the palate without aggression, finishing notably dry with minimal residual sweetness. The finish is quick and clean, with only a faint bitter trail lingering briefly on the tongue.

dry palatelight bodyherbal bitternesscrisp malt

◑ Finish

Short, clean finish with the bitterness fading rapidly. A whisper of herbal hop character remains as the sole aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and eager for the next sip.

quick finishfaint bitter trailrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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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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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