hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Lagertha

Spain·Pale Lager
Tap to rate

A straw-blond lager, soft, light and refreshing, brewed with lager yeast in the traditional German way and matured long and cold. It stays unfiltered, which keeps its flavour and body, and it carbonates naturally through a second fermentation in the bottle. Lagertha is one of Smach's seasonal releases and is made without additives or preservatives.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz notes underscored by a mild herbal sweetness from noble hops—restrained and elegant rather than assertive.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lagertha

◎ Appearance

Lagertha presents a luminous straw-blonde hue with excellent clarity, the natural carbonation generating a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass walls with delicate lacing. The unfiltered character allows subtle light transmission without haziness, conveying both refinement and the mark of traditional cold-matured brewing. The mousse displays good retention through the drink, a hallmark of bottle conditioning.

straw-blondeclear and brightfine head retentionnaturally carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz notes underscored by a mild herbal sweetness from noble hops—restrained and elegant rather than assertive. A faint bready character emerges, characteristic of the yeast work during extended lagering, while the overall aromatic profile remains clean and composed. There is no sense of harsh adjuncts or oxidation, only the quiet dignity of slow, cold maturation.

grainy Malznoble hopsfaint bread notesclean and composed

◐ Taste

The palate is immediately soft and smooth, with a light, crisp entry that refreshes without aggression. Malty sweetness forms the backbone—neither cloying nor thin—while restrained bitterness (30 IBU) arrives as a gentle frame rather than a dominant force. The mouthfeel is clean and dry, allowing the lager's traditional profile to unfold naturally without obstruction.

soft and smoothlight bodyrestrained bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, fading into a dry aftertaste that leaves the palate refreshed rather than lingering. A subtle grainy note persists momentarily, a reminder of the unfiltered character and the Malz profile that defines the beer.

clean finishdryrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Lagertha

More from Smach

MayDay
MayDay
Double IPA
7.8%·Very bitter
Find matches →
Noray
Noray
IPA
6.6%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Pichi
Pichi
Stout
4.7%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
SDR
SDR
Pale Ale
5.0%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Silda
Silda
Amber Ale
5.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Smach IPA
Smach IPA
IPA
7.1%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Smach Pale Ale
Smach Pale Ale
American Pale Ale
5.0%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
SPI
SPI
Double IPA
8.0%·Very bitter
Find matches →

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same refreshing, light, smooth-drinking character as Lagertha will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →