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Straub American Lager

Straub Brewery
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 47 American Lagers in hopIQ

Straub's flagship, brewed in St. Marys, Pennsylvania since 1872 by seven generations of the same family. All-malt, no adjuncts: domestic 2-row and caramel malts with a single-hop Apollo bill. Gold in the glass, 4.1% ABV, 8 IBU — one of America's purest, quietest lagers, still poured from the eternal tap.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 American Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Straub American Lager

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, translucent quality characteristic of classic American lagers. The carbonation is lively, producing a modest white head that dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing.

pale goldencrystal cleareffervescentminimal head

Aroma

Subtle and delicate nose reflecting the beer's minimalist philosophy. Light grainy and bread-like notes emerge with a faint malty sweetness, while the absence of adjuncts and preservatives allows the clean lager yeast character to shine through without obstruction.

grainybread notescleansubtle malt

Taste

Crisp and refreshing entry with a light, dry body that showcases the purity of the brewing process. The palate features gentle grain and bread characteristics with restrained malty sweetness, while the low IBU of 12 ensures minimal bitterness, allowing the clean fermentation profile to dominate through the mid-palate.

crisplight-bodieddrygrain-forward

Finish

Clean, dry finish with no lingering sweetness or off-flavors. The aftertaste remains smooth and refreshing, true to the beer's heritage as an unpretentious, straightforward lager.

clean finishdrysmooth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Straub American 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 Straub American Lager

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American 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 American Lager

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

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