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Rolling Rock Extra Pale

Rolling Rock
United States·American Lager
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Rolling Rock Extra Pale is the beer the brand was founded on in 1939, an American lager brewed from pale barley malt with rice and corn. It pours a light straw gold with a white head that fades quickly. The nose is restrained: faint toasted grain, sweet corn and a cracker-like note, at times a touch of green apple. On the palate a grainy malt sweetness leads, the body is light to medium, and a subtle, slightly spicy hop bite gives a mildly bitter, crisp finish.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild5 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and delicate, offering faint toasted grain and sweet corn notes with a subtle cracker-like character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rolling Rock Extra Pale

◎ Appearance

Rolling Rock pours a light straw gold with excellent clarity. A white head forms on the pour but dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visible and brisk, typical of a well-carbonated American lager.

light straw goldclearquick-fading head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and delicate, offering faint toasted grain and sweet corn notes with a subtle cracker-like character. A whisper of green apple appears in the background, keeping the aromatic profile clean and straightforward without aggressive hop or malt intensity.

toasted grainsweet corngreen applecracker-like

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a grainy malt sweetness that carries the opening. The body remains light to medium, delivering crisp drinkability without heaviness. A subtle, slightly spicy hop bite emerges mid-palate, finishing with a mild bitterness and clean, refreshing aftertaste.

grainy malt sweetnesslight-medium bodysubtle hop spice

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry with a mildly bitter edge that lingers briefly. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, fading without any harsh or lingering notes.

crispmild bitterness
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
73
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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