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Temple Lager

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A clean-cut pale lager named after Dublin's Temple Bar and brewed with Irish malted barley. Hallertau hops give it a pronounced hop scent, while the palate stays lean and tidy. It belongs to the original range of the brewpub that Porterhouse opened on Parliament Street in 1996, where bottom-fermented beer was among the very first brewed, and it is the best seller of its kind in the house today.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
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
noble hophoppyclean
noble hop
hoppy
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by a pronounced Hallertau hop character, delivering herbal and slightly floral notes with gentle spice undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Temple Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting presentation. The head forms quickly and maintains steady retention, with fine bubbles that create a delicate Schaumkleiden along the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by a pronounced Hallertau hop character, delivering herbal and slightly floral notes with gentle spice undertones. Irish malted barley provides a soft, bready backdrop without heaviness. Clean fermentation leaves no yeast-derived esters or phenolics to distract.

Hallertau-forwardherbal, floralclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is refreshingly crisp, with a lean palate structure that showcases both malt sweetness and hop bitterness in measured proportion. The mid-palate remains tidy and balanced, avoiding any cloying quality. Moderate hop bitterness (18 IBU) provides grip without overwhelming the delicate malt foundation.

balancedcrisp, leanrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and dry, with modest length that trails off pleasantly without lingering harshness. The aftertaste echoes the herbal hop character with a faint grain sweetness.

dryherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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