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Tech Beer

Pittsburgh Brewing Company
United States·Lager
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A light and lively lager with a malty, crisp character at 4.2 % ABV and 18 IBU. Saaz, Mt. Hood and Cascade hops meet malted barley and Caramunich. Tech is a Brewer's Vault limited release, now back and better than ever. Its line: Too Good to Forget. It comes from Pittsburgh Brewing Company, formed in 1899 from 21 local breweries.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward 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
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with a mix of Saaz and Mt.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tech Beer

◎ Appearance

Tech presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that settles into a thin collar with strong lacing retention. The carbonation is lively and visible, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that maintain the beer's visual vivacity throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a mix of Saaz and Mt. Hood noble hop character—herbal and gently floral—layered over a soft, grainy Malz base with subtle caramel sweetness from the Caramunich. The bouquet is clean and inviting, with no yeast-derived esters dominating; instead, it remains crisp and straightforward.

herbal Edelhopfengrainy Malzlight caramelclean, direct

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and crisp with a clean malty foundation that carries a gentle caramel note without heaviness. Noble hops deliver a restrained, balanced bitterness at 18 IBU, finishing dry and refreshing with a mineral-like cleanness that encourages another sip.

malty entryrestrained bitternessdry finishmineral-crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short to medium, fading to a dry, slightly hoppy aftertaste that complements the beer's refreshing character without lingering heavily.

clean departuredry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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 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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