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Moosehead Light

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The lighter counterpart to the flagship: a light lager at 4.0 percent that East Coast drinkers know as Moose Light, its former product name. The brewery describes it as crisp and refreshing with a very smooth finish. Tasters of the earlier bottled version report corn and grain on the nose, a faint herbal, floral hop note and a hint of lemon; several call it a leaner version of the main lager. Bitterness is low and the body slim. It is also poured at the brewery's taproom in Saint John.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2012
Canadian Brewing Awards
Light (Calorie-Reduced) Lager
Silver · 2000
World Beer Cup
American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
★Silver — Canadian Brewing Awards (Light (Calorie-Reduced) Lager)
★Silver — World Beer Cup (American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalcitrusy
floral
herbal
citrusy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, leading with soft grain and light malt character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moosehead Light

◎ Appearance

Moosehead Light presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is modest but stable, settling into a thin collar with fair retention. Carbonation is lively and even, creating fine bubbles that maintain visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, leading with soft grain and light malt character. Subtle bready notes emerge, accompanied by faint wheat undertones and a whisper of honey sweetness. The profile remains dry and unobstructed, free from aggressive hop or yeast expression.

grain-forwardbready noteswheat undertonehoney whisper

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with a straightforward malt base supporting minimal bitterness. Mid-palate flavors are smooth and slightly sweet, echoing bread and grain with subtle mineral minerality. The finish pulls dry without harshness, allowing clean malt character to linger briefly.

light malt bodydry finishminimal bitternesssmooth progression

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading quickly with a subtle dryness. No lingering sweetness or astringency remains—the beer exits the palate without friction.

quick fadedry exit
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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