hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

India Beer

Molson
Tap to rate
🌍 Canada · Pale Lager · One of 19 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

India Beer is a Newfoundland brand with a following on the island that few other beers there match; the brewery calls it a premium lager in the Newfoundland style. It is golden and clear, the malt aroma plain and grainy, with a light hop note carrying a hint of citrus and dried fruit. The body is light, the bitterness gentle, and the finish crisp and quick.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Compare with another beer →

FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best Canadian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for India Beer

Appearance

India Beer presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale straw tone. The head forms readily and holds with modest persistence, settling into a thin collar of fine bubbles. Carbonation is visible and steady, lending the beer a lively visual character.

golden, clearfine carbonationmodest head retention

Aroma

The nose opens with a straightforward grainy Malz character, clean and unadorned. Beneath lies a subtle hop presence carrying light citrus notes and a whisper of dried fruit, neither assertive nor complex. The overall aroma is restrained and approachable, free from adjunct or yeast-driven esters.

grainy Malzlight citrusdried fruit notes

Taste

The palate enters light and refreshing, with a gentle malty sweetness that anchors the beer without weight. Mid-palate bitterness is soft and measured, allowing the crisp hop character to emerge with subtle citrus and fruity undertones. The body remains lean throughout, balancing drinkability with enough structure to maintain interest.

light bodysoft bitternessmalty-crisp balancesmooth palate

Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, fading quickly with minimal lingering sweetness or astringency. A dry, refreshing aftertaste invites another sip rather than demanding contemplation.

crisp, quick finishdry aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
76
+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of India Beer

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with India Beer

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same light, crisp, malty character as India Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Pale Lagers in hopIQ

WHERE TO BUY

Not sure where to find India Beer? Search on:

RateBeer →Untappd →