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Botany Bay Lager

One Drop Brewing Co.
Australia·Czech Pale Lager
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The brewery's first flagship, named after the bay on its doorstep so that locals would know exactly what they were getting. A bohemian-style lager with a malt backbone of biscuit and fresh bread, a restrained spicy and floral hop character, and a clean, crisp finish. The aroma is bready and lightly herbal rather than fruity. It won gold at the Australian International Beer Awards within months of launch and now comes in a larger can.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleanmalty
bready
clean
malty
floral
herbal
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, toasted bread and subtle biscuit malt notes, grounded by a soft herbal quality.
also:spicy hop
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Botany Bay Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting translucence. The head is white and compact, settling to a fine ring with good schaumhaftung around the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, characteristic of a traditionally lagered beer.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, toasted bread and subtle biscuit malt notes, grounded by a soft herbal quality. Noble hops contribute a restrained floral character with gentle spice, creating an overall impression that is bready and measured rather than exuberant. Yeast character is clean and barely perceptible, allowing the malt and hop interplay to dominate.

bready, toasted maltgentle noble hopslightly herbal

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, malty sweetness built on biscuit and fresh bread, supported by a clean, well-attenuated fermentation profile. Mid-palate brings restrained noble-hop spice and subtle floral notes in balance with the malt backbone. The finish arrives crisp and dry without astringency, the bitterness held at a modest level that complements rather than dominates.

malty, biscuit basecrisp, clean palatebalanced noble hops

◑ Finish

Clean and refreshing, with a lingering impression of bread crust and subtle herbal dryness. The aftertaste fades smoothly without harshness or residual sweetness, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, crisp exitrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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