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Loral Lager

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Sold as a lager but fermented with an ale yeast, this is a crisp, hoppy golden beer, lightly dry hopped with the variety that gives it its name. Zesty citrus and tropical stone fruit dominate, with a sweet, perfumed candy note that sits well against gentle bready malt. Further hop additions in the boil widen the picture to earthy, herbal, floral and pine tones. Pilsner malt and a share of wheat keep the body light. A distinctly snappy bitterness makes for a crisp, well-defined finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusytropical
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
floral
herbal
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with zesty citrus and tropical stone fruit—notes of peach and apricot—layered beneath a distinct floral and herbal complexity.
also:bready,earthy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Loral Lager

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, steady carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with sustained lacing, leaving a clean impression of medium density and persistence.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with zesty citrus and tropical stone fruit—notes of peach and apricot—layered beneath a distinct floral and herbal complexity. A sweet, perfumed candy note weaves through the hops, while boil additions reveal earthy undertones and a gentle pine character without sharp resin.

citrus, tropical fruitfloral, herbalperfumed sweetnesspine, earthy

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with citrus and stone fruit carrying into the mid-palate alongside bready, lightly sweet malt from the Pilsner and wheat bill. A snappy bitterness builds gradually, maintaining definition without harshness, while herbal and floral hop impressions frame the finish.

citrus-forwardbready maltsnappy bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

A well-defined, dry finish with lingering hop bitterness and a faint herbal echo. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, with no cloying sweetness.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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