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Steve is a limited lager from Rhinegeist at 4.5% ABV. A moderate malt backbone brings notes of saltine crackers, bread crust, coffee and a hint of roast, while the bitterness is medium and the noble hop flavor light. The brewery calls it clean and smooth tasting. It is currently pouring in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted 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
cleancoffeemalty
clean
coffee
malty
bready
roasted
salty
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, grainy malt character — saltine cracker and bread crust notes emerge prominently.
also:noble hop
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steve

◎ Appearance

Steve presents a pale straw gold color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour with moderate retention and fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, suggesting a crisp mouthfeel.

pale goldclearfine lacingwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, grainy malt character — saltine cracker and bread crust notes emerge prominently. Subtle coffee and light roast undertones develop in the background, while noble hops contribute a delicate, herb-like quality without aggression. The overall impression is restrained and balanced.

breadysaltinecoffee notesnoble hop

◐ Taste

The palate leads with a moderate malt backbone delivering soft bread and cracker flavors, complemented by gentle coffee and faint roast edges. Medium bitterness arrives mid-palate from noble hops, creating structure without harshness. The profile remains clean and smooth throughout, with no rough edges or off-flavors.

maltybittersmoothcoffee, roast

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering malt sweetness fading quickly into a light noble hop bitterness. Aftertaste is brief and pleasantly neutral, encouraging another sip.

dryclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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