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Newtown Jets Lager

Australia·Australian Lager
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Brewed as the official beer of a Sydney rugby league club, this lager looks back to the Australian lagers of the 1980s. Vic Secret, Enigma and Ella give a light citrus and stone fruit aroma with a grassy edge, unusual for the style, over a dry pale malt base. It stays crisp and clean through a short bitter finish.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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
citrusycleangrassy
citrusy
clean
grassy
peach
malty
Aroma
Vic Secret, Enigma and Ella hops deliver a restrained but distinct citrus and stone fruit character, with subtle peach notes and a herbaceous, grassy edge that distinguishes it from conventional Australian lagers.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Newtown Jets Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar. Lively carbonation rises steadily through the body. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of the style.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white head

◌ Aroma

Vic Secret, Enigma and Ella hops deliver a restrained but distinct citrus and stone fruit character, with subtle peach notes and a herbaceous, grassy edge that distinguishes it from conventional Australian lagers. The pale Malz base provides a clean, neutral backbone without sweetness or heavy grain notes.

citrus, stone fruitgrassy, herbaceouspeach notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry with a light body that emphasizes refreshment over richness. Mid-palate shows the citrus and grassy character from the hops, balanced by the understated Malz sweetness. A brisk, controlled bitterness develops and carries through to a clean finish.

dry, crisplight-bodiedcitrus-drivenrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Short, clean aftertaste with lingering dryness and a subtle grassy bitterness. The finish stays refreshing without astringency.

dry, cleanshort finishcrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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