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Monteith's Golden Lager

Monteith's
New Zealand·Pale Lager
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A golden, malty lager with mellow hops and a cashew-nut smoothness. Golden Lager is one of Monteith's classics and comes in at 4.5% ABV, available on keg only. It comes from a West Coast brewery with roots back to 1868, whose Greymouth site today runs as a gastropub and brewery experience.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltynuttyclean
malty
nutty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character that forms the foundation of the aromatic profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Monteith's Golden Lager

◎ Appearance

Golden Lager presents a bright, translucent golden hue characteristic of the pale lager style. The beer displays excellent clarity with vibrant carbonation visible throughout. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, creating delicate lacing as the beer is consumed.

bright goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character that forms the foundation of the aromatic profile. Gentle noble hop notes emerge without aggression, complemented by subtle cashew and almond undertones that suggest a refined grain bill. The overall impression is clean and mellow, inviting without being complex.

grainy maltsoft noble hopsnutty undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, malty sweetness that carries through the mid-palate with a cashew-nut smoothness. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the grain's natural character to dominate. The finish transitions cleanly, with neither harsh hop bite nor lingering residue, maintaining a refreshing, easy-drinking quality throughout.

malt-forwardnutty sweetnessclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with the nuttiness receding gracefully to leave a clean palate. A gentle, refreshing aftertaste lingers briefly without overstaying.

crispclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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.

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