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Cincy Light

United States·American Light Lager
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Cincy Light is an easy-drinking light American lager at 4.2% ABV, brewed with Cincy Reigns, a partnership that benefits student-athletes. Water cracker and white bread malt sit under a crisp, effervescent finish. It is a year-round release, in cans and on draft, from Rhinegeist in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
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
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
Clean and understated on the nose, with soft grain forward in the profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cincy Light

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, lively quality. A delicate white head forms quickly and settles to a thin collar with moderate lacing. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, creating a crisp, effervescent visual character.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationthin lacing

◌ Aroma

Clean and understated on the nose, with soft grain forward in the profile. Water cracker and white bread malt notes emerge gently, supported by a whisper of neutral adjunct sweetness. Hop character is minimal, allowing the malt's subtle biscuit quality to define the aromatic experience.

grain-forwardwater crackerbread notesneutral sweet

◐ Taste

Light and approachable on entry, with a smooth, clean palate driven by pale Malz character and faint white bread malt. Bitterness is restrained at 8 IBU, leaving the beer feeling balanced rather than assertive. The body remains dry and refreshing throughout the mid-palate without any rough edges.

light-bodiedsmooth maltlow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

Short and crisp, with a dry exit that leaves minimal aftertaste. The finish is clean and refreshing, inviting another sip without lingering sweetness or astringency.

crisp exitdryquick finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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