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Saltaire Premium Lager

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The brewery's lager, sold in bottle and can and also poured on draught near its Yorkshire home. It is bright and golden in the glass. Saaz hops set the tone, bringing a hint of spice rather than fruit over a light, smooth body. The finish is crisp and dry, and the brewery pitches it as an easy, refreshing pint at 4.0%. It shares its Bohemian hop variety with Saltaire Blonde.

ABV
4%
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
spicy hopnoble hopclean
spicy hop
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
Saaz hops lead the aromatic profile with herbal and subtle spice notes rather than pronounced citrus or floral fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saltaire Premium Lager

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue dominates the glass, with excellent clarity and luminosity characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. A white, persistent head forms on the pour and displays good adhesion to the glass walls. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, maintaining steady bubbles that sustain the foam.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Saaz hops lead the aromatic profile with herbal and subtle spice notes rather than pronounced citrus or floral fruit. The malt base provides a gentle, clean backdrop—grainy and slightly sweet without weight. No yeast character intrudes; the nose remains crisp and inviting.

Saaz spiceherbalgrainy maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and approachable, with a light, smooth body that never feels thin. Saaz hop bitterness emerges in the mid-palate as a restrained spice note, balancing the delicate Malz sweetness. Bitterness integrates cleanly without harshness, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than parched.

light bodysoft entryintegrated bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and markedly dry, with a clean exit that lingers briefly without trailing aftertaste. Saaz spice fades gracefully, leaving only a pleasant dryness on the palate.

crispdry finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
82
Finish
73
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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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale 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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