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Pécsi Szalon Sör

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Southern Hungary's local lager — Szalon (Salon) is Pécsi's classic pale lager. Clean, malty and refreshing with a soft finish. The beer of Pécs's medieval old town, the Zsolnay porcelain district and the ancient Roman amphitheatre at dusk.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
honey
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, with soft malty notes taking the fore.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pécsi Szalon Sör

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright, translucent character. Fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending an inviting, fresh appearance.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with soft malty notes taking the fore. Subtle grain and bread-like qualities emerge, accompanied by a whisper of honey. Noble hop character is present but gentle, supporting rather than dominating the malt foundation.

soft maltgrain and breaddelicate honeynoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with a light malty sweetness balanced by crisp dryness. The mid-palate shows clean grain character with mineral undertones and a subtle honey note. Bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, allowing the soft malt to shine without harshness or astringency.

light malt sweetnesscrisp and drymineral backbonegentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a soft fade that leaves no lingering harshness. A touch of mineral dryness and subtle bread character persist briefly before the palate returns to neutral clarity.

clean, soft finishmineral dryness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
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 Euro 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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