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Northern Rivers

Stone & Wood Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 30 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

A lean lager at four percent, brewed with certified sustainable malt from a New South Wales maltster and barley from a grower programme. Malt character stays in the background as light bread crust and a trace of grain sweetness, and the bitterness sits low, so little stands between the first sip and a dry, clean finish. Carbonation is brisk, the body slight. It was brewed for the region it is named after and sells mainly there.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and light-bodied.

A trim frame with a clean finish — the beer arrives, pleases, and makes room for another.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Northern Rivers

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold in color with exceptional clarity. A modest white head forms and quickly subsides, leaving only delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visibly brisk, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the bright body.

pale straw-goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, dominated by a light bread-crust character that reflects the sustainable malt foundation. A trace of grain sweetness emerges beneath, with minimal hop presence—the profile remains straightforward and unadorned.

light bread crustgrain sweetnesssubtle noble hop

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and lean, with malt sitting deliberately low in the background. The mid-palate develops a gentle bready note balanced by a dry, grainy finish. Bitterness is soft and restrained, allowing the minerality of the brew to show through without obstruction.

dry grainsoft bitternessmalt restrained

◑ Finish

Clean and dry, with a quick fade that leaves the palate crisp and ready for the next sip. No lingering sweetness or harsh edges—just a light, mineral dryness that underscores the beer's refreshing character.

dry finishmineral edge
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Northern Rivers

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 Northern Rivers

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian 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 Australian Lager

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

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