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Švyturys Ekstra

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🌍 Lithuania · Euro Pale Lager · One of 45 Euro Pale Lagers in hopIQ

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
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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.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Euro Pale Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Švyturys Ekstra

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Švyturys Ekstra

About Euro Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

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