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The everyday lager of the house, positioned as its most approachable beer rather than a showcase for any one ingredient. The brewery describes it as smooth, crisp and clean, with each mouthful as refreshing as the first. What comes through is a light grain sweetness and a restrained, unassertive hop character; the beer is built for repeat drinking rather than for a single striking note.

ABV
5%
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
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is understated and inviting, leading with soft grain sweetness and a faint malty character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Prime

◎ Appearance

Prime presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, stable bubbles that cling to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's overall sense of freshness.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is understated and inviting, leading with soft grain sweetness and a faint malty character. Noble hop aromatics emerge subtly in the background, adding a gentle floral and herbal dimension without asserting themselves. The overall profile is clean and straightforward, designed to complement rather than dominate.

light grain sweetnessdelicate noble hopsclean malts

◐ Taste

On the palate, Prime delivers a crisp, smooth entry with restrained malt sweetness that carries through the mid-section. The hop bitterness is gentle and well-integrated, never sharp or lingering. The beer maintains its refreshing character throughout, with no harsh edges or competing flavors—each sip feels as approachable as the last.

light malt sweetnessgentle bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short, fading smoothly without any aftertaste or astringency. This brevity reinforces the beer's design for easy, repeated drinking.

clean exitdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
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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