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Grillstarter is an American-inspired golden lager hopped with Simcoe. It exhibits a spicy character and a fresh taste of pine needles, with aroma and flavour of grapefruit and passion fruit, and a bitterness above medium. The beer is brewed from water, barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicypineycitrusy
spicy
piney
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent pine and resinous hop character, followed by distinct citrus notes of grapefruit and passion fruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grillstarter

◎ Appearance

Grillstarter presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings evenly to the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of bubbles that maintains good foam retention throughout the drinking experience.

bright goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent pine and resinous hop character, followed by distinct citrus notes of grapefruit and passion fruit. Underlying spice emerges from the Simcoe hops, while the clean malt base provides a subtle cereal foundation that supports without overwhelming the vibrant hop aromatics.

piney, resinousgrapefruit, passion fruitspicy hopclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate entry is crisp and refreshing, with tropical fruit flavours developing alongside the characteristic pine and spice of Simcoe. Bitterness builds steadily through the mid-palate, reaching above-medium intensity without harshness, while the malt contributes a light, clean sweetness that balances the assertive hop profile.

tropical, pineyspicy biteabove-medium bitternessbalanced malt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and hoppy, with lingering bitterness and pine resin notes that fade gradually. A refreshing, crisp aftertaste remains, inviting another sip.

dry, hoppylingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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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What is a 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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