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Sleeman Clear 2.0

Sleeman
Canada·Light Lager·Rank 42 of 50 · The Best Canadian Lagers
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Sleeman Clear 2.0 is a low-carbohydrate light lager with 4 percent alcohol, available year-round. The brewery describes a pale straw colour and soft citrus aromas ahead of a crisp, refreshing finish. The tasting note of Ontario's provincial retailer adds sweet malt and delicate hops on the nose, followed by grain and light herbal tones on a softly sweet palate. Bitterness is minimal, and the overall profile is clean and restrained.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild5 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
cleancitrusymalty
clean
citrusy
malty
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose is understated and clean, dominated by soft grain character with subtle wheat and bready notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sleeman Clear 2.0

◎ Appearance

Sleeman Clear 2.0 presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and bright transparency. A delicate white head forms on the pour with modest persistence, leaving fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is gentle and even, contributing to a refined visual presentation without aggression.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headgentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is understated and clean, dominated by soft grain character with subtle wheat and bready notes. Hop aromatics are minimal, limited to a faint herbal whisper with no floral or fruity esters. The overall impression is of a malt-forward, unobstructed cereal sweetness with no yeast-derived complexity.

grain-forwardwheat notesbreadyminimal hop presence

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, light entry and develops modest malty sweetness in the mid-palate, balanced by a clean, dry finish. Bitterness is restrained at 8 IBU, allowing grain flavors to remain the focal point without sharpness. The mouthfeel is smooth and sessionable, finishing with minimal lingering sweetness.

crisplight malt sweetnessdry finishsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with bitterness fading quickly to reveal a faint grain echo. No warming or complex aftertaste emerges, maintaining the beer's straightforward drinkability throughout.

short finishclean aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
78
Finish
70
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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