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Blue Wave

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A lager built to carry the hop aroma of an IPA without its weight, left unfiltered and gently hazy in pale gold. The nose does most of the work: melon, lemon and lime over a soft tropical fruit note, with pale malt sitting quietly underneath. The palate stays lean and clean in the lager manner, the juicy hop character reading more as flavour than as bitterness, and the finish is crisp and short.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
World Beer Awards
Hoppy Pilsener
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Hoppy Pilsener)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusytropical
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
juicy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose carries the hallmark of dry-hopped character: melon and citrus—lemon and lime—sit prominently over a soft tropical fruit backdrop.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blue Wave

◎ Appearance

Pale gold with a gentle haze from the unfiltered conditioning. The color sits at the lighter end of the lager spectrum, bright and inviting. A soft white head forms with moderate retention and fine lacing on the glass.

pale goldunfiltered, gently hazyfine lacingbright

◌ Aroma

The nose carries the hallmark of dry-hopped character: melon and citrus—lemon and lime—sit prominently over a soft tropical fruit backdrop. Pale malt rests quietly beneath, providing a gentle foundation without asserting itself. The overall impression is aromatic lift without heaviness.

melon, lemon, limetropical fruit notesrestrained malthop-forward

◐ Taste

The palate remains lean and clean in true lager fashion, the juicy hop character reading as flavour rather than sharp bitterness. Entry is crisp and light, the mid-palate maintains that fruit-forward quality without becoming cloying, and the thirty IBUs sit comfortably in support rather than dominance.

juicy hopscrisp palatelight-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, a quick fade that leaves no lingering sweetness or harshness. A dry sensation closes the experience, inviting another sip.

crisp finishdryshort fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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 Dry-Hopped Lager

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What is a Dry-Hopped Lager?

Dry-Hopped 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.

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