Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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About Lager
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What is a 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 Lager
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of New Sweden
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for New Sweden
◎ Appearance
New Sweden presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity characteristic of a well-executed premium lager. The head is white and modest, with fine carbonation evident throughout the glass. Carbonation appears crisp and well-integrated, suggesting meticulous lagering and conditioning.
◌ Aroma
The nose leads with a subtle Saaz hop aroma, delivering delicate floral and herbal notes without overwhelming the senses. Beneath the hops lies a clean malt backbone with gentle grainy and bread-like characteristics, typical of quality lager production. The overall impression is refined and understated, reflecting careful farm brewing practices.
◐ Taste
The palate opens crisp and refreshing, with light malt sweetness and subtle bread notes providing balance. Mid-palate showcases smooth grain character with medium body and restrained bitterness (20 IBU), creating an approachable yet sophisticated profile. The beer drinks clean and dry without astringency, demonstrating excellent technical execution.
◑ Finish
The finish is thoroughly dry and extraordinarily clean, leaving minimal aftertaste while maintaining pleasant grain impressions. This dry conclusion exemplifies the Swedish lager style and reflects the brewery's commitment to precision lagering.
Food Pairing
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