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Gold Premium Lager

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Fresh bread and honey lead this crystal-clear golden lager, with malt up front and only a hint of hops behind it. The finish runs dry, and at 5% ABV the beer stays light and easygoing. Gold is a year-round Ninkasi beer and one of the classics on draft at the brewery's own tasting room in Eugene.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeybreadymalty
honey
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, approachable malt character—fresh bread and subtle honey notes dominate the forefront.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gold Premium Lager

◎ Appearance

A crystalline golden hue with bright, pale yellow tones characteristic of the style. The beer presents excellent clarity with fine, steady carbonation and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar with modest lacing on the glass.

crystal clearpale goldenfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, approachable malt character—fresh bread and subtle honey notes dominate the forefront. Behind these sits a restrained noble hop presence, contributing only a whisper of floral restraint without any aggressive herbal or grassy edges.

fresh breadhoneylight noble hops

◐ Taste

Malt drives the palate entry with a clean, slightly sweet grain character that evolves into subtle honey and biscuit notes mid-palate. The moderate bitterness remains measured at 18 IBU, never overpowering the soft malt foundation and allowing the beer's smooth, dry finish to emerge cleanly.

malty sweetnessbiscuitdry finishbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and refreshing, with the malt sweetness receding to leave a crisp, light aftertaste. At 5% ABV, the beer drinks with an easy, sessionable quality that invites another pour.

dryrefreshinglight
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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