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Sandy Hoppy Lager

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One of the two Sandy beers: aromatic and crystal clear, with barley malts giving body and balance and dry hopping adding intensity and aroma, noble hops such as Saaz included. The taste is clean and refreshing. It is brewed in small batches at Photos Photiades Breweries in Dali, and the name nods to the golden sands around the island.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopcleanhoppy
noble hop
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with restrained but distinctive noble hop character, particularly Saaz, delivering subtle herbal and slightly floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sandy Hoppy Lager

◎ Appearance

Brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity—a hallmark of precise brewing technique. A fine white head forms readily and maintains delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is evident and well-integrated, suggesting careful conditioning.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with restrained but distinctive noble hop character, particularly Saaz, delivering subtle herbal and slightly floral notes. Beneath sits a clean malt backbone providing soft cereal grain undertones, free of any yeast-derived funkiness. The overall profile is fresh and inviting, with no astringency or oxidative notes.

noble hops forwardherbal and floralclean malt basearomatic intensity

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the malt providing measured body and a gentle sweetness that balances without dominating. Mid-palate reveals the dry-hop character layered across a lean frame—earthy and slightly spicy notes build gradually. Bitterness sits at a moderate level (45 IBU), finishing clean without harshness or lingering astringency.

balanced malt and hopdry spice notesmoderate bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, with dry-hopped aromatics fading into a crisp, refreshing aftertaste. No heaviness or cloying sweetness persists.

clean and dryrefreshing fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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