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Cincy Light Lime

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Cincy Light Lime is Cincy Light with a squeeze of lime, a light lager at 4.2% ABV. Fresh lime sits on water cracker and white bread malt, ending in a crisp finish. It won gold at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship in the American Style Fruit Beer – Lime category. Rhinegeist releases it as a year-round can in Cincinnati.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
U.S. Open Beer Championship
American Style Fruit Beer – Lime
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (American Style Fruit Beer – Lime)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusybreadyclean
citrusy
bready
clean
malty
Aroma
Fresh lime zest dominates the nose, sitting cleanly above a soft white bread and water cracker malted base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cincy Light Lime

◎ Appearance

A pale straw yellow, translucent and bright. The beer presents a modest white head that settles quickly, leaving fine lacing as it recedes. Carbonation is lively and visible throughout the glass.

pale strawbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh lime zest dominates the nose, sitting cleanly above a soft white bread and water cracker malted base. The citrus is direct and natural, with no harsh or artificial character. A faint herbal note rounds out the bouquet without asserting itself.

bright lime zestsoft breadinessclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp citrus snap, the lime cutting through a light, grainy malt sweetness reminiscent of crackers and white bread. The entry is sharp and refreshing, while the mid-palate remains dry and clean. Low bitterness (12 IBU) keeps the finish uncomplicated.

citrus snapgrainy maltdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, the lime note fading quickly into a clean, mineral-like dryness. No lingering sweetness or hop bite; the overall effect is refreshing and thirst-quenching.

short, crispmineral dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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