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Steinlager Ultra Low Carb

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A touch of hop flavour and bitterness runs through this low-carb lager at 4.2% ABV. It is brewed with New Zealand Pilsner and Munich malts and fermented to completion; Steinlager bills it as 99% carb free and keeps the exact timing of its fermentation a secret, because stopping too soon leaves the carbs in and stopping too late takes the flavour out.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
Subtle and restrained on the nose, leading with soft malt character derived from New Zealand Pilsner and Munich grains.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity typical of a well-executed pilsner-style lager. A fine, persistent white head forms and maintains good lacing down the glass. Fine carbonation evident throughout, with steady bead rising through the body.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Subtle and restrained on the nose, leading with soft malt character derived from New Zealand Pilsner and Munich grains. A gentle herbal and slightly floral hop presence emerges behind the malt base, with no significant yeast-derived esters. Overall impression is clean and delicate, inviting rather than assertive.

soft malt notesherbal hopclean and restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malty, with Munich and Pilsner malts providing a light, grainy sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. Noble-style bitterness emerges gradually, building to a moderate finish without sharpness or astringency. The beer maintains balance throughout, with hop flavor supporting rather than dominating the malt foundation.

light malt sweetnessmoderate bitternesscrisp palatewell-balanced

◑ Finish

Clean, dry finish with lingering hop bitterness that fades to a whisper. Aftertaste is notably free of residual sweetness or cloying notes, reinforcing the lager's efficient fermentation.

dry finishfading bitternessclean aftertaste
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
73
Taste
75
Appearance
77
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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