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Tennent's Lager

Tennent's Wellpark Brewery
Scotland·Lager·Rank 10 of 50 · The Best British Lagers
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Scotland's best-selling lager, brewed in Glasgow since 1885. Light, crisp and refreshing with a clean malt character and subtle hop bitterness. A cornerstone of Scottish pub culture.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
Aroma
Subtle and understated nose typical of the style, with clean malt and grain notes taking center stage.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tennent's Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of a well-executed Euro pale lager. Fine white head with modest retention, displaying active carbonation and a clean, inviting presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

Subtle and understated nose typical of the style, with clean malt and grain notes taking center stage. Light bread-like qualities emerge with a whisper of herbal hops in the background, creating an approachable and unpretentious aromatic profile.

clean maltgrain forwardbread notessubtle hops

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with a light, refreshing character and clean malt sweetness dominating the palate. The mid-palate displays gentle bread and grain qualities with restrained hop bitterness (18 IBU), maintaining excellent drinkability without any harshness or complexity that would overwhelm.

crisp maltlight bodieddry grainsmooth finish

◑ Finish

Clean, dry finish with minimal aftertaste, allowing the refreshing character to linger pleasantly on the palate. The carbonation aids in cleansing the mouth, making it an ideal session beer.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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About Lager

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What is a 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 Lager

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