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Emu Draft

Australia·Mid-Strength Lager
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In production since 1992 as a mid-strength beer at three percent, fully brewed rather than stripped of alcohol after fermentation. A darker malt in the grist gives it more colour than its stablemates and a fuller impression than the strength suggests. Deep gold to light amber in the glass, with toasted grain and a caramel edge up front, a mild earthy bitterness behind it, and a short finish that dries out faster than the malt leads on.

ABV
3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
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
toastyroastedcaramel
toasty
roasted
caramel
earthy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and caramel notes, warm and inviting without aggressive intensity.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Emu Draft

◎ Appearance

Deep gold to light amber in the glass, displaying the influence of darker malts in the grist while maintaining the clarity expected of a lager. The head forms with moderate persistence, settling into a thin collar with fine carbonation visible throughout. The color sits noticeably deeper than typical mid-strength lagers, suggesting restrained but meaningful malt character.

deep goldlight amberfine carbonationmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and caramel notes, warm and inviting without aggressive intensity. A mild earthy undertone emerges beneath the malt-forward character, grounded and subtle. The aromatic profile reflects a fully brewed beer rather than a stripped or diluted approach, with clean fermentation allowing the malt foundation to speak clearly.

toasted graincaramelearthy undertoneclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry brings toasted malt and caramel sweetness, delivering a fuller impression than the three percent ABV suggests. The mid-palate develops a mild earthiness with restrained bitterness that adds definition without dominance. Roasted notes frame the palate cleanly, supported by crisp, dry character that prevents cloying sweetness.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessearthy bitternessroasted character

◑ Finish

The finish dries out more quickly than the malt character initially suggests, leaving behind a clean, slightly grainy aftertaste. No lingering sweetness; the bitterness recedes gracefully into a refreshing conclusion.

short, dry finishgrainy aftertasterefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
73
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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About Mid-Strength Lager

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