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India Beer

Canada·Pale Lager
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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleancitrusy
malty
clean
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with a straightforward grainy Malz character, clean and unadorned.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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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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

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