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The initials stand for Rain Drizzle Lager, after the weather the island is known for. It pours light gold and clear, with a small head that leaves only spots on the glass. The aroma is grain-led with a pronounced corn note, and the flavour follows it closely, staying simple and cereal-sweet with almost no hop presence. The body is thin, the carbonation neutral, the finish short and clean.

ABV
5.1%
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 dominated by grain and a pronounced corn note, straightforward and unpretentious.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for RDL

◎ Appearance

A pale gold pour, bright and transparent with no haze. The head is modest and dissipates quickly, leaving only sparse spots of lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears neutral and restrained.

pale goldcrystal clearminimal headstill carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by grain and a pronounced corn note, straightforward and unpretentious. Hop character is nearly absent, allowing the malty foundation to set the tone entirely. The aroma remains simple and cereal-forward throughout.

grain-ledcorn adjunctminimal hop presencecereal-sweet

◐ Taste

The palate echoes the nose closely: malty and cereal-sweet with a thin body that feels insubstantial on the tongue. Hop bitterness is virtually absent, keeping the beer soft and approachable. Flavors remain clean and straightforward from entry through the mid-palate.

sweetthin-bodiedcleansmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with the cereal sweetness fading quickly and no lingering aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate dry without astringency.

short finishcleancrisp
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
73
Taste
70
Appearance
75
Finish
72
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

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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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