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Švyturys Ekstra

Švyturys
Lithuania·Euro Pale Lager
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Lithuania's most popular beer — the lighthouse lager of the Baltic coast. Clean, refreshing and slightly malty with a crisp dry finish. Švyturys Ekstra is the beer of Lithuanian summer: drunk on the Curonian Spit, at Klaipėda's old harbour and at every Lithuanian national celebration.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
wheat
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, leading with soft grain and a faint wheaten note.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Švyturys Ekstra

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold with exceptional clarity and a bright, luminous quality befitting its Baltic origin. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and visible, creating a gentle sparkle throughout the pour.

pale straw-goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, leading with soft grain and a faint wheaten note. Noble hops contribute a delicate herbal whisper, while a light mineral quality suggests crisp water. There is no yeast funk or adjunct heaviness—just straightforward, unadorned malt and hop character.

grain, wheat notesdelicate herbalmineral water

◐ Taste

Entry is light and dry with a subtle malty sweetness that never becomes cloying. The palate is crisp and clean, with low bitterness (20 IBU) playing a supporting role rather than leading. Bread-like malt provides backbone without density, while a mineral quality keeps the finish dry and focused.

clean, dry entrylow bitternesslight grain backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading cleanly with no lingering sweetness or astringency. A pleasant mineral dryness persists briefly on the palate, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than weighted.

clean fademineral dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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 Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro 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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

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