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100th Meridian Amber Lager

Mill Street Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Amber Lager · One of 17 Amber Lagers in hopIQ

An amber lager in the North American craft tradition, built on prairie malts from the Canadian Great Plains and hopped with Bravo and Cascade. The name points to the meridian west of which the barley, hops and yeast are grown. It shows light copper under a white head, with a floral hop aroma over gentle malt sweetness and almost no ester character. Light to medium bodied and clean through the finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber12
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AWARDS

Gold · 2025
World Beer Awards
Gold — World Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Amber Lager.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 100th Meridian Amber Lager

Appearance

Light copper hue beneath a white, stable head that clings to the glass with even lacing. The beer presents excellent clarity, with fine carbonation rising steadily. Head retention is composed and persistent, consistent with the lager tradition.

light copperwhite headfine carbonationclear

Aroma

The nose leads with floral hop character from Cascade and Bravo, carrying herbal and citrus suggestions without aggression. Beneath lies a gentle sweetness from prairie-grown malts, grassy and clean. Ester character is minimal, allowing the raw materials to speak with clarity.

floral hopsherbal noteslight malt sweetnessclean

Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with a honeyed sweetness that builds through the mid-palate. Hoppy bitterness arrives measured at 27 IBU, offering a crisp counterpoint without drying. The body is light to medium, allowing the interplay between malt and hop to remain balanced and legible throughout.

malty sweetnessmeasured bitternesssmooth drinkingcrisp finish

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with a lingering floral hop note that fades cleanly. No alcohol warmth or cloying aftertaste—the beer concludes with straightforward drinkability.

dryrefreshingfloral aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 100th Meridian Amber Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 100th Meridian Amber Lager

About Amber Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Amber Lager?

Amber Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Amber Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, floral, light character as 100th Meridian Amber Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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