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Crisp Lager

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American lager with lemony citrus, a cereal-grain malt base and a bready, crackery note. It is made from just four ingredients: malts, American Noble hops, Pennsylvania mountain water and lager yeast. A golden 4.8% beer from the mountains of Pennsylvania, brewed with pride in the central part of the state.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
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
noble hopcitrusybready
noble hop
citrusy
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a characteristic noble-hop character, delivering gentle herbal and slightly spicy notes without aggression.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crisp Lager

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation creating a steady stream of bubbles. The head forms dense and white, clinging to the glass with good retention and leaving delicate lacing on the way down. The overall presentation is classic American lager—clean, inviting, and visually crisp.

goldencrystal clearfine carbonationwhite lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a characteristic noble-hop character, delivering gentle herbal and slightly spicy notes without aggression. Beneath this sits a subtle lemony-citrus brightness that lifts the profile, while a soft, clean grainy malt presence provides foundation. Yeast remains neutral and well-integrated, allowing the four-ingredient simplicity to shine through.

noble hopslemon citrusgrainy maltclean yeast

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and bready, with a light cereal-malt character that echoes the aroma's grainy base. Citrusy and herbal hop notes develop through the mid-palate, balancing sweetness without astringency. The modest 12 IBU keeps bitterness low and refined, allowing malt and hop aromatics to lead; the finish dries gently without becoming thin.

bready maltcitrus hopcrisplow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the bitterness fading quickly to leave a dry, slightly grainy aftertaste. A light citrus note persists briefly before the beer settles into silence.

dryrefreshinglight grainy note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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