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Cincy Light Watermelon and Sea Salt

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Cincy Light Watermelon and Sea Salt is a limited light lager at 4.2% ABV, brewed by Rhinegeist in a former bottling plant in Cincinnati. The aroma is fresh-cut watermelon, followed by notes of candied watermelon and a hint of sea salt. The brewery's own verdict is that summer never tasted so good. It is currently pouring.

ABV
4.2%
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
fruitysalty
fruity
salty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent fresh-cut watermelon and proceeds into candied watermelon notes—ripe, juicy, and distinctly summery.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cincy Light Watermelon and Sea Salt

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, golden luminosity. The head forms quickly with fine, tight bubbles that cling to the glass walls with visible lacing. Carbonation is crisp and steady, maintaining a light, airy character throughout.

pale strawbright clarityfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent fresh-cut watermelon and proceeds into candied watermelon notes—ripe, juicy, and distinctly summery. A subtle mineral saltiness threads underneath, grounding the fruit without dominating. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, with minimal malt or hop complexity.

fresh watermeloncandied fruitsea salt mineralityclean

◐ Taste

Entry is light and approachable, with watermelon sweetness arriving first on the palate. The mid-palate reveals a fine interplay between fruity sweetness and a gentle saline finish that adds definition and prevents cloying. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing fruit and salt to remain the focal points, while the body stays refreshingly dry.

fruity entrysalty mineralitylight bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and medium-short, with lingering watermelon notes fading into a dry, slightly briny aftertaste. The salt component persists gently, leaving the mouth feeling clean and eager for the next sip.

dry aftertastebriny faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
84
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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What is a 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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