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Sailors' Lager

Stadshaven Brouwerij
Netherlands·Lager
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A refreshing craft lager with soft bitterness and a lightly floral hop aroma, plus a subtle hint of citrus from raw lemon added to the brew. It runs at 4.9% ABV and is brewed in Rotterdam in a restored fruit warehouse, where the brewery also runs tours and tastings.

ABV
4.9%
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
floralcitrusyhoppy
floral
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
Delicate floral hop character leads the nose, complemented by a subtle citrus note from added lemon that sits just below the surface without dominating.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sailors' Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. Fine, persistent white head with stable lacing that clings to the glass walls. Lively carbonation produces a gentle cascade of fine bubbles throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Delicate floral hop character leads the nose, complemented by a subtle citrus note from added lemon that sits just below the surface without dominating. Clean Malz foundation with a faint grainy sweetness; yeast remains neutral and unobtrusive, allowing the noble hop profile to take center stage.

floral hopsfresh lemonclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and immediately refreshing with soft bitterness that unfolds evenly across the palate. Mid-palate reveals a delicate citrus character balanced against gentle noble hop spice; the lemon adjunct adds a whisper of brightness without sharpness. Malt provides a light, dry foundation that never becomes heavy or cloying.

soft bitternesscitrus backbonedry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with clean decay and lingering hop spice. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, with a faint lemon zest memory that fades gracefully.

clean aftertastehop spice lingers
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
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 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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