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Real Texas Light

Real Ale Brewing Company
United States·Light Lager
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A gentle floral hop aroma, mild malt sweetness and a touch of hoppiness sit in a very light body, finishing slightly dry and clean. Made for long Texas afternoons, barbecues, tailgates and riverside hangouts, this lager comes in at 4.2% ABV and 10 IBU: the light choice for Texans from a Hill Country brewery.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Herbal, floral 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
floralcleanhoppy
floral
clean
hoppy
bready
Aroma
Delicate floral hop notes lead the nose, with a gentle gardenia and herb quality.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Real Texas Light

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms and recedes quickly, leaving only occasional lacing. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout the glass.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Delicate floral hop notes lead the nose, with a gentle gardenia and herb quality. Soft malt sweetness emerges underneath, suggesting light grain and a touch of corn. The profile remains restrained and inviting rather than assertive.

floral hopssoft Malzlight grain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with minimal malt body rolling across the palate. Subtle hop bitterness (10 IBU) provides shape without aggression, while a light malt backbone suggests mild sweetness. The beer drinks lean and refreshing, designed for easy drinkability.

dry, clean palaterestrained bitternesswatery body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with lingering crispness and no sticky sweetness. A slight hop dryness frames the exit cleanly.

dry finishclean exit
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
72
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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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