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Revived as a nod to the Royal St. John's Regatta, rowed on Quidi Vidi Lake since 1818, this light lager carries more malt presence than its strength suggests. It pours pale gold and clear. Bread crust and a gentle cereal sweetness lead the aroma, with a thread of spicy, herbal hop running underneath. The body stays light and clean, the sweetness held in check, and the close lands dry with a mild, pleasant bitterness.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild7 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
cleanmaltyherbal
clean
malty
herbal
bready
spicy hop
Aroma
Bread crust and soft cereal sweetness form the heart of the nose, suggesting well-managed Malz character without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crown & Anchor

◎ Appearance

Pale gold and crystalline clear, with fine carbonation rising steadily through the glass. The head forms thin and delicate, settling to a light collar that clings briefly to the rim. The clarity and translucence speak to clean fermentation and careful conditioning.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

Bread crust and soft cereal sweetness form the heart of the nose, suggesting well-managed Malz character without heaviness. A fine thread of spicy, herbal Edelhopfen winds underneath, adding gentle complexity without dominating. The overall impression is clean, composed, and inviting—malt-led but not one-dimensional.

bread crustcereal sweetherbal hopclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and dry, with that cereal sweetness held in careful balance by restrained bitterness. Malt presence lingers gently across the mid-palate without fullness, while a subtle spicy hop note weaves through. The body stays lean and refreshing, never cloying, allowing the dryness to emerge cleanly as you swallow.

light-bodieddrymalt-forwardspicy-herbal

◑ Finish

The close lands pleasantly dry with a mild, lingering bitterness that fades without astringency. A whisper of bread and cereal remains in the aftertaste, tapering quickly into a clean, quenching dryness.

dry finishmild bitternessclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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