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Leith Lager

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Named after the brewery's home district and described by Pilot as a classic pilsner-style lager, left unfiltered. The house keywords are crisp and smooth, with flavour and drinkability held in balance; on its own listing the brewery adds dry and refreshing. Barley malt, hops and yeast are the only ingredients besides water. Pale grain and a restrained hop presence define the beer at 4.1%. It has been in the range since 2019.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, with soft grain notes from pale malt forming the foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leith Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a slight haze from the unfiltered malts, revealing fine suspended particles under light. The head is white and compact, settling to a persistent ring that clings to the glass with visible lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

pale strawunfilteredpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with soft grain notes from pale malt forming the foundation. Noble hop character emerges as delicate herbal and slightly spicy undertones, while a gentle yeast presence adds subtle mineral notes without dominating. The overall impression is crisp and inviting rather than aromatic.

soft grainnoble hopsmineral

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with the pale malts delivering a light, slightly sweet grain character that balances the restrained bitterness. Mid-palate remains clean and dry, allowing the subtle hop presence to define the profile without aggression. The finish transitions to a dry, refreshing quality that encourages another sip.

smooth graindrybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Short to medium length, with a lingering dryness that clears the palate efficiently. The aftertaste is clean and malty, fading into a refreshing mineral quality.

dry finishclean
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
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 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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