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Emu Export

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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 30 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

Launched in 1954 and still one of the highest-volume lagers in Western Australia. The art deco building on the label is the old Emu Brewery on Mounts Bay Road, completed in 1937. The recipe runs on pale lager malt with a small roasted addition, Super Pride hops and cane sugar. It pours bright straw-gold under a dense white head, opens on bready malt and a light husk note, and builds through a clean, medium bitterness to a finish that keeps a trace of sweetness.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Malt character
bready
malty
roasted
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Emu Export

◎ Appearance

Pours bright straw-gold with excellent clarity and a dense white head that holds firmly. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass, creating persistent bead chains. The head retention and clean foam collar suggest well-balanced carbonation and proper conditioning.

straw-gold, brightdense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Opens on pronounced bready malt notes with a subtle grainy husk character. The nose remains clean and understated, with a light roasted edge that adds depth without dominating. Super Pride hops contribute a restrained, soft floral backdrop rather than assertive aromatics.

bready, grainylight roastclean, soft

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with sweet cereal notes building across the palate. A clean, medium bitterness emerges in the mid-palate, carried by the combination of pale Malz and cane sugar's residual sweetness. The roasted addition creates subtle depth without harshness, balancing the grain-forward profile.

bready maltmedium bittercrisp, clean

◑ Finish

The finish remains dry yet retains a trace of malt sweetness and residual cane sugar. Bitterness fades gently, leaving a refreshing, slightly grainy aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry, sweet tracerefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Emu Export

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

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Emu Export

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

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

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