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Lager del Sur

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The first easy-drinking lager in the range, developed in Bariloche after guests at the brewery and the Refugios asked for a simple, uncomplicated beer. It pours bright gold under a dense white head. The aroma is fresh and gently floral, carried by Gaucho, a hop variety grown in Patagonia, over soft notes of cracker and white bread from the pale malt. Bitterness is medium and balanced, the body light, and the finish clean and crisp.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
World Beer Awards
International Lager
★Silver — World Beer Awards (International Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanbreadyfloral
clean
bready
floral
malty
Aroma
The nose is fresh and refined, led by the delicate floral character of Gaucho hops grown locally in Patagonia.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lager del Sur

◎ Appearance

Lager del Sur presents a bright, luminous gold under natural light, with excellent clarity and a fine, dense white head that settles into a persistent collar around the rim. The carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting steady lacing down the glass as the beer is consumed. This is a classically clean-looking pale lager, inviting and approachable.

bright golddense white headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is fresh and refined, led by the delicate floral character of Gaucho hops grown locally in Patagonia. Underneath lies a soft, bready foundation from pale malt—white bread and cracker notes that provide gentle contrast without demanding attention. There is no harshness; the overall impression is clean and gently aromatic, inviting a first sip.

floral hopswhite breadcrackerfresh

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and refreshing, with a light body that belies the beer's structure. Medium bitterness from the Gaucho hops provides balance and definition without overwhelming, while the pale malt backbone contributes subtle sweetness and bready character. The finish is crisp and clean, with no cloying residue, making this a genuinely easy-drinking beer that rewards repeated tasting.

light bodybalanced bitternesscrispsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and dry, with just a whisper of malt sweetness fading quickly. No harsh aftertaste or oxidative notes remain—the beer leaves the palate prepared for the next sip.

cleandrycrisp finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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