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Oranjeboom Premium Lager

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First brewed in 1671, when two Dutch entrepreneurs started a brewery in Rotterdam, this clear golden lager is pure and medium dry. A mild malted barley flavour leads, the bitterness stays low to medium and the body is soft. Made with natural spring water, subtle malts and hops, it comes in at 5.0% ABV.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
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
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, biscuity notes from quality malted barley, underpinned by a subtle herbaceous quality from restrained noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oranjeboom Premium Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the style. The head forms quickly and settles to a delicate white collar with modest lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily through the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine bubblesmodest lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, biscuity notes from quality malted barley, underpinned by a subtle herbaceous quality from restrained noble hops. There is no aggressive character; instead, a gentle grain-forward profile dominates, with a faint mineral quality hinting at the natural spring water base. The aroma remains inviting and approachable rather than complex.

biscuit, grainsubtle herbsclean, mineralmild, unobtrusive

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with a soft pilsner-like grain character that occupies the center of the palate. Bitterness remains restrained (19 IBU), appearing as a balancing element rather than a dominant force, allowing the dry maltiness to shine. The body is light and smooth, with no astringency or rough edges, finishing with a medium-dry character that does not linger heavily.

malty-dry balancelow bitternesssoft textureclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, with the dry maltiness fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. No residual sweetness or bitter bite persists; instead, the beer concludes with a sense of clarity and lightness.

crisp, cleandry faderefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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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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