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Mr. Lager's Neighborhood

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A bright hop bill of Oregon-grown Strata and Cashmere delivers notes of honeydew, tangerine and marionberry, with bright floral, fruity aromas and a crisp, snappy finish. It is a collaboration between Pelican brewmaster Darron Welch and Grand Fir brewmaster Whitney Burnside, brewed with two-row malt and lager yeast at 5.7% ABV to celebrate friendship in the Oregon brewing community.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityfloralhoppy
fruity
floral
hoppy
berry
citrusy
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with bright, garden-fresh floral notes underscored by honeydew and stone fruit character.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mr. Lager's Neighborhood

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent light transmission. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass walls with visible lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a dynamic visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearcrisp carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright, garden-fresh floral notes underscored by honeydew and stone fruit character. Oregon-grown Strata and Cashmere hops contribute layered citrus—tangerine and grapefruit zest—with a subtle marionberry undertone. Clean lager yeast allows the hop aromatics to shine without fermentation obscurity.

floral, delicatehoneydew, tangerinemarionberry undertonebright hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and fruity, with honeydew and stone fruit flavors meeting a gentle herbal-floral backdrop. Mid-palate delivers tangerine zest and berry complexity without heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the hop flavor profile to dominate over sharp resin.

fruit-forwarddelicate floralbalanced bitternessclean malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is snappy and refreshing, with lingering citrus and floral notes fading cleanly. No warming or astringency; the aftertaste remains dry and approachable.

crisp, cleandry citrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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 Lager

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What is a 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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