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Tarka Pure

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Lemon and herbs on the nose, with the depth of a cold-fermented, well-matured lager. Tarka Pure ferments cold for two weeks, lagers for four weeks and chills for another week before it is filtered and kegged. It follows the German purity law, using spring water from the head springs of the River Otter, and was made for pubs across the South West. At 4.8% it is the stronger sibling of Tarka Four.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
herbalcitrusyclean
herbal
citrusy
clean
mineral
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh lemon zest and herbal notes—a classical noble-hop profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tarka Pure

◎ Appearance

Tarka Pure presents a pale straw-gold colour with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, leaving thin but defined lacing down the glass. The overall impression is one of cleanness and visual crispness, characteristic of a well-executed pale lager.

pale straw-goldbright and cleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh lemon zest and herbal notes—a classical noble-hop profile. Beneath lies a subtle malty foundation with faint bready undertones. The extended lagering period has allowed the yeast to clean up fermentation by-products, yielding a composed, mineral-edged bouquet without any sharpness or acetaldehyde.

lemon zestherbal and freshmineral depth

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and crisp, opening with a light malty sweetness before the herbal and citrus character steps forward in the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU—balanced rather than assertive—and contributes to an overall dry, refreshing character. The mouthfeel is smooth and medium-light, with no harshness or lingering astringency.

herbal citruscrisp and dryrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading with a whisper of lemon and herbs into a dry, mineral aftertaste. No rough edges or oxidative notes remain—the four-week lagering and additional chilling have ensured a polished departure.

dry mineralshort and clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
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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What is a Pale 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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