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Calma takes its cue from the slow rhythm of Italian island life: a light, crisp pilsner in the Sicilian style that mostly tastes like "one more". The little twist is a hint of sea salt, a nod to Sicilian brewing tradition, and the finish stays clean. Magnum is the only hop in the kettle, and the brewery suggests it with lunch dishes, pizza, fish and seafood.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleansaltybready
clean
salty
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle, grainy Malz character and a soft herbal note from Magnum hops—restrained and elegant rather than assertive.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Calma

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with visible lacing. Carbonation is brisk and even, creating a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle, grainy Malz character and a soft herbal note from Magnum hops—restrained and elegant rather than assertive. A subtle mineral undertone suggests the sea salt addition, adding a faint saline complexity without dominating. The overall profile remains delicate and inviting.

grainy Malzsoft herbalmineral salinityunderstated

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean with a light bready sweetness and soft Malz foundation. The mid-palate stays lean and refreshing; the sea salt emerges gently as a balancing accent rather than a bold flavor, enhancing thirst-quenching character. Bitterness from Magnum is moderate (22 IBU) and sits in the background, never sharp.

crisp entrylight bready sweetnesssubtle salinitygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the salt note lingering briefly as a mineral whisper. Aftertaste remains refreshing and leaves no heaviness, inviting another sip.

dry finishmineral fade
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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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale 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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