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False Economy

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False Economy is the Czech-style pilsner in the year-round range, hopped with Hersbrucker and Sladek and sold in 440 ml cans. It pours straw yellow with a golden tint; floral and slightly fruity flavours meet a mild bitterness. The name refers to the small discharge grant paid on leaving prison, a saving that ends in reoffending and far higher costs. In the regional SIBA bottle and can awards for the South East it won silver in 2021 and bronze in 2023, both in the premium lager class.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2023
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Bottle & Can Premium Lager
Silver · 2021
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Premium Lager & Pilsners
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Bottle & Can Premium Lager)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Premium Lager & Pilsners)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralfruityclean
floral
fruity
clean
grassy
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained floral notes from the Hersbrucker and Sladek hops, accompanied by subtle fruity undertones.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for False Economy

◎ Appearance

False Economy presents a straw-yellow hue with delicate golden tones, characteristic of the Czech pilsner style. The beer achieves excellent clarity with bright, luminous transparency. A fine, persistent head forms with notable Schaumhaftung, clinging to the glass in delicate lacing as the beer is consumed.

straw yellowgolden tintbright clarityfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained floral notes from the Hersbrucker and Sladek hops, accompanied by subtle fruity undertones. The Malz foundation contributes a clean, slightly sweet cereal character without dominating the profile. The overall aromatic impression is refined and balanced, inviting without assertiveness.

floral hopssubtle fruitinessclean cereal Malzrefined balance

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and well-structured, with the hop character leading into a clean palate. Mid-palate displays a gentle interplay between the subtle sweetness of the Malz and the floral, slightly herbal bite from the noble hops. The bitterness remains mild and integrated, finishing dry without harsh edges, leaving the beer refreshing rather than demanding.

crisp entrygentle Malz sweetnessmild noble bitternessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with bitterness fading gracefully to leave a dry, slightly mineral aftertaste. The beer closes with an erfrischend quality, encouraging another sip without leaving residual harshness.

medium dry finishrefreshingmineral aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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