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Short's Local's Light

Short's Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 47 American Lagers in hopIQ

Short's Bellaire-brewed session lager, refined continuously since 2004. Where most domestic pale lagers lean on rice, Local's is all pilsen malt, hopped with Perle. Bright yellow, effervescent barley-and-yeast aromatics; soft, subtle malt flavour; a crisp, clean finish. A rare craft light lager built without adjunct shortcuts.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Light-bodied and crisp.

Nimble on its feet with a clean close — the kind of beer that earns the next glass.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
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Featured inThe Best American Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Short's Local's Light

Appearance

Pale golden in color with exceptional clarity and brightness characteristic of the style. A white head forms with modest retention, dissipating to a thin lace. Effervescent carbonation is evident throughout, with fine bubbles creating an inviting visual presentation.

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Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, featuring clean malt character with light grainy and bread-like notes. Minimal hop presence allows the crisp, neutral profile to shine, with no adjunct aromas dominating the bouquet.

clean maltgrainysubtle breadneutral

Taste

Entry is light and smooth with understated grain and bread flavors that establish a clean palate foundation. The mid-palate remains crisp and dry with minimal bitterness (10 IBU), allowing the lager's refreshing character to dominate. The finish is equally clean with no lingering sweetness or hop bite.

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Finish

A clean, dry finish with excellent brevity typical of well-executed light lagers. No harsh aftertaste or cloying residue remains, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Short's Local's Light

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Short's Local's Light

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, bready, clean character as Short's Local's Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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