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Black Horse

Canada·Pale Lager
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Black Horse is batch-brewed and then fermented cool, a slower route than the mainstream lagers of the range take. Traditional hop varieties give it a firmer bitterness than its stablemates and a crisp, cleansing close rather than a sweet one. It is golden and clear, the malt aroma plain and grainy, the body light. The brand has kept its strongest following in Atlantic Canada.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry 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
cleanmaltynoble hop
clean
malty
noble hop
grassy
Aroma
The nose opens with straightforward grain, presenting a plain and honest malt character without complexity.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Horse

◎ Appearance

Golden and crystalline, with a bright pale hue that catches light cleanly. The head forms fine and compact, dissipating to a thin collar with moderate lacing. Carbonation appears well-integrated, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles.

golden, clearfine carbonationlight head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with straightforward grain, presenting a plain and honest malt character without complexity. Noble hop varieties contribute a subtle herbal and slightly spicy undertone, grassy at the edges. Overall restrained and lean, with no adjunct or yeast-driven notes.

grainy Malznoble hops, herbalclean, dry

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, the palate struck immediately by a firm hop bitterness that distinguishes it from sweeter lager peers. Mid-palate remains lean, driven by malt backbone that sits low and clean without caramel or depth. The finish is dry and cleansing, bitterness lingering without harshness.

bitter, firmlight-bodieddry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and clean, bitterness fading quickly to leave a dry, refreshing impression. No residual sweetness or coating; the palate is left crisp and ready for the next sip.

short, dryrefreshing
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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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