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Seacoast

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🌍 United States · Pale Lager · One of 118 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Seacoast is a golden lager in the California pilsner tradition, hopped with Czech Saaz, German Hallertau and Cluster. Biscuit and fresh bread form the malt base under a soft sweetness, while the hops add grass, lemon and grapefruit peel alongside floral, lightly spicy and herbal notes. A faint orchard-fruit character appears mid-palate. The body is light and lively, and the finish stays clean with a lingering citrus tone rather than a sharp bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seacoast

◎ Appearance

Seacoast presents a bright golden hue, crystal clear with excellent transparency. A white head forms readily and lingers with fine retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a gentle effervescence throughout.

bright goldencrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh bread and subtle biscuit notes from the Malz base, immediately joined by the characteristic profiles of Czech Saaz and German Hallertau—grass, herbal and gently spicy elements. Citrus peel, particularly lemon and grapefruit, mingles with delicate floral undertones, creating an inviting and well-balanced aromatic profile.

bread, biscuitgrass, herbalcitrus peel, floral

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and approachable with the malt's gentle sweetness forming the foundation. Mid-palate reveals a faint orchard-fruit character that adds dimension without heaviness. The hop bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the citrus, herbal and lightly spicy notes to lead while maintaining clean, dry structure throughout.

soft sweetnessorchard fruitrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, driven by lingering citrus notes that persist into the aftertaste without sharp or assertive bitterness. A refreshing, dry quality closes the experience with understated elegance.

lingering citrusclean, dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Seacoast

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Seacoast

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as Seacoast will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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