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Batavia Lager Beer

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Batavia Lager Beer is a lager of PT Delta Djakarta in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia. The brewery also exports a pilsener under the Batavia name, alongside its domestic Anker Bir, Anker Stout and Kuda Putih.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, showing light malt character with subtle grainy notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Batavia Lager Beer

◎ Appearance

Batavia Lager presents a pale straw gold color characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and dissipates at a moderate pace, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, showing light malt character with subtle grainy notes. Noble hops provide a gentle herbal and slightly floral undertone without dominating the profile. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, with no apparent esters or off-odors, reflecting competent fermentation.

light grainsubtle noble hopfresh, cleanminimal ester

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and dry, with a straightforward malt backbone delivering modest sweetness on entry. The bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, appearing mostly on the finish rather than mid-palate. The body is light to medium-light, with a refreshing character that emphasizes drinkability over complexity.

dry, crisplight bodymild bitternessrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading cleanly with no lingering sweetness or harsh aftertaste. The malt and hop bitterness fade proportionally, leaving a dry, slightly grainy impression on the palate.

clean fadedry aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
71
Taste
72
Appearance
78
Finish
70
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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