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Newtown Jets Lager

Philter Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 6 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
grassy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Newtown Jets Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Newtown Jets Lager

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, citrusy, clean character as Newtown Jets Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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