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Last Cast Lager

Smithers Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Helles Lager · One of 149 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

A lager in the Munich Helles mould and one of four beers kept on year-round, built as an entry point rather than a statement. Soft bread crust and a light honeyed malt sweetness carry the palate, with grassy, faintly herbal hop notes and a restrained bitterness behind them. Cold conditioning leaves a crisp edge and the finish comes off dry and clean. The name nods to the last cast of the evening on the rivers around town.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
grassy
herbal
Malt character
bready
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Last Cast Lager

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. A generous, white head forms readily and maintains good retention with fine beading. Carbonation is visible and steady, befitting the crisp character of the style.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with soft, biscuit-forward Malz character underscored by a light honeyed sweetness. Noble hop notes emerge gently behind—grassy and faintly herbal—without any aggressive bite. The overall profile is restrained and inviting, with no yeast-derived esters or adjunct intrusion.

biscuity maltlight honeynoble hopsherbal grassiness

Taste

Soft bread crust and delicate malt sweetness anchor the entry, allowing the palate to settle into a clean, measured middle. Grassy and herbal Edelhopfen notes persist with a restrained bitterness that never dominates; instead it threads through the finish as a dry, crisp counterpoint. The body is light and sessionable, never cloying.

soft breadymalt-drivengrassy hopsrestrained bitternessdry finish

Finish

The finish arrives dry and clean, with the herbal hop edge lingering briefly before fading into a refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste. Cold conditioning ensures a crisp closure that invites the next sip.

dryclean aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Last Cast Lager

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

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Last Cast Lager

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same grassy, crisp, clean character as Last Cast Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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