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Pan Lager

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Croatia·Pale Lager
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Pan Lager is a pale lager at 4.8% ABV from the Pan range of Carlsberg Croatia, a company based in Koprivnica. It is made from water, barley malt, barley, maize grits, hops and hop extract. Alongside it the Pan range lists Pan Zlatni, Pan Tamni and Pan Free, while the company's other beers carry international names such as Carlsberg and Tuborg.

ABV
4.8%
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
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and understated, leading with soft grainy notes from barley malt and maize.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pan Lager

◎ Appearance

Pan Lager presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms with moderate density and dissipates to a thin collar with fine lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, leading with soft grainy notes from barley malt and maize. A subtle herbal character emerges from the noble hops, while the overall impression remains clean and crisp without aggressive aromatics. The profile suggests restrained fermentation and careful ingredient balance typical of the pale lager style.

soft grainlight herbalclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with a light body that feels refreshing on the palate. Breadlike malt character develops gently across the mid-palate, complemented by a subtle malty sweetness balanced by modest hop bitterness. The 22 IBU level maintains equilibrium without demanding attention, allowing the clean, slightly crisp character to dominate.

bready maltlight bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the malt sweetness fading quickly to leave a crisp, slightly mineral aftertaste. No harsh bitterness lingers; instead, a gentle hop signature drifts away, leaving the palate refreshed.

dry finishmineral edge
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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About Pale Lager

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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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