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Mountain Goat Low Carb

Australia·American Pale Lager
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A full-strength lager brewed to cut carbohydrates without dropping into mid-strength territory. The recipe follows a modern pilsner approach: pale gold, close to straw, with a light citrus aroma and little malt weight behind it. Ten bitterness units put it at the very low end of the range, and the body is deliberately slim, so the beer arrives clean and crisp and finishes almost immediately.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
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
cleancitrusymalty
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
Subtle citrus notes emerge on the nose, bright and clean without assertive hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mountain Goat Low Carb

◎ Appearance

Pale gold to straw yellow, transparent and bright without haze. The head is modest and disperses quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation evident throughout, appropriate for the style's light, accessible character.

pale goldcrystal clearlight carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

Subtle citrus notes emerge on the nose, bright and clean without assertive hop character. Light grainy maltiness provides a neutral base. The overall impression is restrained and fresh, with no yeast esters or adjunct character—a straightforward, modern pilsner-influenced approach.

citrusgrainycleanrestrained

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with minimal malt sweetness on the palate. The ten IBUs provide scarcely perceptible bitterness, present more as a drying sensation than a hop-forward flavor. Body remains deliberately slim throughout, allowing the citrus character and clean finish to dominate without any heavy malt backdrop.

crispdryminimal bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

Short and clean, fading almost immediately with lingering dryness. No residual sweetness or malt character persists; the aftertaste is neutral and refreshing.

quick fadedryrefreshing
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
76
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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