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Bohemian

Canada·Pale Lager
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Bohemian, shortened to Boh by nearly everyone who drinks it, has been brewed for more than seventy-five years and never left the prairie provinces, where it is tied above all to Saskatchewan. The brewery sells it on its smooth, easy-drinking character rather than on any particular flavour: pale golden, lightly grainy and sweetish, with minimal hop presence and a short, clean finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and approachable, dominated by light cereal grain notes with a soft, bread-like sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bohemian

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent light transmission. A modest white head forms on the pour, settling into thin lacing that clings delicately to the glass walls. The carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles, maintaining a clean and inviting visual presence.

pale goldenbright claritythin lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and approachable, dominated by light cereal grain notes with a soft, bread-like sweetness. Edelhopfen character is minimal, contributing only a whisper of herbal restraint. No yeast-derived esters or phenolics intrude; the overall impression is one of subtle, understated grain forward simplicity.

lightly grainysubtle sweetnessminimal hop presenceclean

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and smooth, with a gentle malt sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without any sharp edges. The palate remains light and easy-drinking, with a delicate grain base and minimal bittering compounds. The profile avoids complexity in favor of drinkability, finishing with a crisp, dry snap that clears the palate efficiently.

smooth malt sweetnesslight bodyminimal bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with residual grain sweetness fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No hop bite or malt lingering—just a simple, straightforward conclusion that encourages another sip.

short finishdry aftertasterefreshing
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
73
Appearance
76
Finish
71
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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