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Emu Bitter

Australia·Australian Lager
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In the range since 1923 and a bottom-fermented lager despite the name, following the old Western Australian habit of calling such a beer a bitter. It pours pale gold under a thick, loose white head. Grain and cracker carry the nose, with a dry husky edge and little malt sweetness behind it. The hop bitterness registers clearly but runs short, and the body stays lean, which is how the beer is laid out at four percent.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2017
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Lager Australian Style Lager
★Silver — Perth Royal Beer Awards (Lager Australian Style Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleanmalty
bready
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean grain and cracker notes, revealing the malt-forward foundation characteristic of the style.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Emu Bitter

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold with excellent clarity and a thick, loose white head that sits prominently above the glass. The head settles into a fine collar, showing moderate retention and gentle lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout.

pale goldthick white headclearwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean grain and cracker notes, revealing the malt-forward foundation characteristic of the style. A dry, husky edge runs through, with minimal malt sweetness—instead the profile stays austere and grain-focused. Noble hop character emerges subtly beneath, adding a faint floral restraint rather than aromatic intensity.

grain, crackerdry, huskynoble hopclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and lean, with bready grain flavors establishing the core palate. Hop bitterness registers clearly on the mid-palate but fades quickly, leaving a dry finish without lingering harshness. The four-percent alcohol allows the beer to feel weightless and refreshing, with no sweetness to round the edges.

bitter, drybready graincrisp, lean bodyshort bitterness

◑ Finish

A short, clean finish with no residual sweetness or sticky mouthfeel. The aftertaste remains dry and grain-forward, inviting another sip.

dryclean finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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