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Red Racer Salted Lime Lager

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🌍 Canada · Flavored Lager · One of 1 Flavored Lagers in hopIQ

A 3% flavoured lager built on a Pilsner base with real lime and a pinch of sea salt. Ten IBUs, dry-crisp, gone in a sip. Same neighbourhood as a Mexican-style light lager, but with the citrus and salt as declared ingredients rather than a wedge on the rim. Made for heat.

ABV
3%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Mildly bitter and light-bodied.

Quiet in every register — the beer glides through with a soft, easy shape.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Flavored Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
salty
mineral

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Racer Salted Lime Lager

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly but recedes to a thin collar, leaving delicate traces of lacing on the glass. The beer presents the visual lightness characteristic of a low-ABV pilsner base.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with crisp lime citrus and a subtle mineral note from the sea salt, cutting through the clean pilsner base. Herbal edelhopfen character provides gentle green notes without assertiveness. Malz expression is minimal, allowing the citrus and salt adjuncts to define the aromatic profile.

lime citrusmineral saltclean pilsner

Taste

Entry is dry and refreshing, with lime and salt playing as primary flavors rather than ornamental rim garnish. The mid-palate remains crisp and light, with subtle orange undertones and a mineral quality from the salt component. Bitterness is restrained at 10 IBU, never interfering with the overall clean, quenching character.

dry, crispcitrus-forwardlow bitterness

Finish

The finish is short and clean, disappearing quickly with lingering salt minerality and a whisper of citrus zest. Aftertaste leaves the palate refreshed rather than coated, inviting immediate return for another sip.

quick, drymineral fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Red Racer Salted Lime Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Red Racer Salted Lime Lager

About Flavored Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Flavored Lager?

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