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Nissos Pale Lager

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Nissos's core pale lager — brewed with marble-filtered Tinos island water for exceptional mineral clarity. Clean, crisp and light with a refreshing malt character and gentle hop bitterness. Nissos Pale Lager is the everyday island beer: the choice of Tinos residents and Cyclades visitors who want a locally crafted lager with genuine provenance and the unmistakable terroir of Aegean island water.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmineralmalty
clean
mineral
malty
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, showcasing subtle grainy malt notes with a faint mineral undertone that hints at the beer's island water provenance.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nissos Pale Lager

◎ Appearance

Nissos Pale Lager presents a brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity—a testament to the marble-filtered Tinos island water used in its production. The beer displays a crisp, white head that settles to a thin collar, with fine carbonation visible throughout. Crystal-clear brilliance dominates, reflecting the beer's clean, minimalist character.

pale goldencrystal clearbrightwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, showcasing subtle grainy malt notes with a faint mineral undertone that hints at the beer's island water provenance. Hop aromatics are barely perceptible, keeping the focus on the clean malt character. There's an inviting freshness that suggests crisp, refreshing drinking ahead.

grainy maltmineralcleansubtle

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, smooth entry featuring gentle malty sweetness balanced by the beer's mineral character. The mid-palate remains crisp and clean with grain-forward flavors, while the mild hop bitterness (13 IBU) provides just enough balance without asserting dominance. This is quintessential session lager drinking—approachable and refreshing from start to finish.

crispmaltysmoothlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and clean, with lingering grain notes that fade gracefully without astringency. A subtle mineral dryness persists, characteristic of the specialized water source, making this beer exceptionally refreshing on repeat sips.

drycleancrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
83
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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.

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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.

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