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Ocean State Lager

Foolproof Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 46 American Lagers in hopIQ

Foolproof's Pawtucket lager — a German yeast strain worked over American malts and hops, then given an extended cold fermentation to preserve its softness. Soft, subtle malt profile with a refreshing hop lift; the delicate side of American craft lager, engineered for volume drinking in Rhode Island humidity.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, refreshing, crisp character as Ocean State Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ocean State Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ocean State Lager

Appearance

Pale straw-yellow with exceptional clarity and a thin, delicate white head that settles quickly into a fine lacing. The beer presents a bright, crystalline appearance characteristic of a well-executed lager fermentation. Carbonation is moderate and even, showing fine bubbles that rise steadily through the clear body.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, leading with soft cereal notes from the American malts and a subtle herbal whisper from noble-style hops. No yeast esters or off-flavors intrude; the extended cold fermentation has preserved a neutral, uncluttered profile. A faint suggestion of grain sweetness rounds out the bouquet without becoming cloying.

cereal grainherbal hopclean fermentationsoft and neutral

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light malt sweetness that sits on the palate without heaviness. The mid-palate develops a delicate hop bitterness—gentle and measured at 12 IBU—that lifts the grain character and prevents any flatness. The finish is dry and clean, leaving only a whisper of herbal hop and grain that invites the next sip.

crisp malt entrysubtle hop liftdry finishcrushable

Finish

The finish fades quickly to dryness, with no lingering sweetness or astringency. A faint noble hop note persists briefly before dissipating into a clean, neutral aftertaste that does not fatigue.

dry and cleanquick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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