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Skye Craft Lager

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Floral in the aroma with mild citrus and earthy overtones; crisp and refreshing in the glass. Saaz and a small amount of Centennial hops are set against lager, Maris Otter, crystal and amber malts, with some wheat. It is brewed with the brewery's own yeast at 4.2%, 13 IBU, and comes out clear and gold.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
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
floralnoble hopearthy
floral
noble hop
earthy
malty
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate floral notes characteristic of Saaz hops, accompanied by subtle citrus brightness and earthy undertones.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skye Craft Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in color with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, leaving fine lacing down the glass as it settles. Carbonation is evident but restrained, appropriate for a crisp lager presentation.

pale goldcrystal clearclean head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral notes characteristic of Saaz hops, accompanied by subtle citrus brightness and earthy undertones. A gentle malty sweetness emerges beneath, grounded by hints of grain and bread crust from the Maris Otter and crystal malts. The overall impression is fresh and herbaceous, with no aggressive hop bite.

floral Saazcitrus, earthygrain-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp, with noble hop character providing structure without harshness. Mid-palate develops a balanced maltiness—bready and lightly sweet—from the grain bill, while Centennial hops add a touch of citrus complexity. Bitterness remains measured at 13 IBU, finishing dry and refreshing with no astringency.

noble-hop balancemalty, breadyclean, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brisk, with the floral and earthy notes fading gracefully. A gentle malty sweetness lingers briefly before the beer dries out, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

short, cleandry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 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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