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Sleeman Original Lager

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Sleeman Original Lager is the brand's standard lager, sold year-round and formerly known as Original Draught. The brewery describes a golden, pasteurised beer with a dense white head, a floral hop aroma from its own hop blend and a refreshing finish. The tasting note of Ontario's provincial retailer finds grain, citrus and flowers on the nose, then green apple and biscuit on a light body. Reviewers report very little bitterness and a smooth, lightly sweet overall impression.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
floralcitrusybready
floral
citrusy
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and approachable, leading with clean cereal grain and soft biscuit notes from the Malz base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sleeman Original Lager

◎ Appearance

Sleeman Original Draught presents a pale golden colour with excellent clarity and brightness typical of the style. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, leaving fine Schaumkleiden down the glass as it settles. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle stream of bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightmoderate head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and approachable, leading with clean cereal grain and soft biscuit notes from the Malz base. A subtle sweetness emerges beneath, with just a whisper of noble hop character providing balance without assertiveness. No yeast-derived esters or off-notes intrude; the overall profile is straightforward and unpretentious.

grain and cerealsoft malt sweetnesssubtle noble hopclean and simple

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and light-bodied, with modest Malz-driven malty character and bready undertones. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, appearing only as a gentle drying agent rather than a dominant feature. The mid-palate stays clean without excess sweetness, allowing the crisp, refreshing nature of the beer to emerge naturally.

light-bodiedmalty and breadysubtle bitternesssmooth and clean

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering grain notes fading to a mineral-like dryness. Overall length is moderate and pleasant, leaving no harshness or cloying sweetness in its wake.

dry and crispmoderate lengthclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sleeman Original Lager

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sleeman Original Lager

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

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