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Icy Cool Lager

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A light lager at 4.5 percent, hopped with Saaz and Magnum and lagered for eight weeks before packaging — a long rest for a beer at this strength, and it shows in how clean it drinks. It pours very clear under a thick white head, with a mild nose and a light body that still finishes on the hops. Brewed for Icy Cool Automotive, a Vancouver garage rather than another brewery; the name and the can belong to them as much as to Superflux.

ABV
4.5%
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
cleanhoppynoble hop
clean
hoppy
noble hop
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, allowing the noble hops to come forward without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Icy Cool Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity, the beer catches light cleanly in the glass. A thick white head forms on the pour and clings to the rim with visible lacing as you drink. The carbonation appears well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that sustain the foam structure.

pale strawcrystalline claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, allowing the noble hops to come forward without aggression. Saaz presents a subtle herbal and slightly spicy character, while Magnum provides structure without dominating. A whisper of bready Malz rounds out the bouquet, with no sulfur or yeast noise present.

herbal Saazsubtle spiceclean lager characterrestrained malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and crisp, with minimal sweetness and excellent balance. Mid-palate delivers a mild noble-hop bitterness that feels refined rather than sharp, supported by a clean, dry Malz foundation. The beer finishes on the hops with a lingering but not aggressive bite that keeps the profile bright.

dry, clean entrynoble-hop bitternesslight bodydry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and hoppy, with noble-hop spice persisting gently on the palate. The long lagering period has polished away any harshness, leaving a smooth, refreshing conclusion.

lingering hop spicedry aftertastesmooth departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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