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Neon Lite

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Neon Lite from Cerebral Brewing in Denver, United States is a love letter to the city's legendary Colfax Avenue, brewed in the classic American Lager tradition. It pours a pale, crystal-clear straw gold with a bright, effervescent white head. The aroma is clean and inviting, with delicate floral and herbal notes from Saaz and Tettnang hops layered over soft, slightly sweet corn and pilsner malt character. On the palate it is light-bodied and refreshingly crisp, with gentle cereal sweetness balanced by subtle Bohemian hop spice. The finish is dry, clean, and highly drinkable — a perfectly executed sessionable lager that earned its 2025 GABF Silver Medal with effortless Mile High charm.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralherbal
clean
floral
herbal
hoppy
noble hop
spicy
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, led by delicate floral and herbal notes from Saaz and Tettnang hops.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Neon Lite

◎ Appearance

Neon Lite pours a pale straw gold with exceptional clarity and brightness. The white head is lively and effervescent, with fine carbonation evident throughout the glass. Head retention is moderate, leaving delicate lacing on the sides as the beer is consumed.

pale straw goldcrystal clearbright carbonationfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, led by delicate floral and herbal notes from Saaz and Tettnang hops. Soft, slightly sweet corn and pilsner malt character provides a gentle cereal foundation without heavy grain or adjunct character. The overall impression is restrained and well-balanced, with no harsh or oxidative elements.

floral Saazherbal Tettnangsoft corn sweetnessclean malt base

◐ Taste

On the palate, Neon Lite is light-bodied and crisp, with gentle cereal sweetness from the malt bill balanced by subtle Bohemian hop spice. The bitterness is restrained—just enough to frame the delicate grain character without overwhelming the palate. Mineral minerality from the water profile supports the clean, refreshing character throughout the mid-palate.

crisp, light bodysubtle noble hop spicegentle cereal sweetnessdry, mineral finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry, clean, and highly drinkable, with the hop spice fading gracefully to leave a mineral, slightly herbal aftertaste. Carbonation lingers pleasantly, supporting the sessionable nature of the beer.

dry, cleanmineral aftertastesessionable
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
84
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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