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Tennent's Super

Tennent's Wellpark Brewery
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🌍 Scotland · Strong Lager · One of 17 Strong Lagers in hopIQ

Tennent's Super has been Glasgow's strong lager since the 1980s — at 9%, it's built for staying power. Pale gold, almost clean despite the strength, it drinks smooth and straightforward with just a malt sweetness to balance the alcohol warmth. No pretense, no apology. Pure drinkability at full steam.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Strong Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
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FEATURED IN

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tennent's Super

Appearance

Tennent's Super presents a pale golden hue that is bright and inviting, characteristic of its light malt bill. The beer displays excellent clarity with a white, moderately persistent head that fades to a thin collar. Carbonation is crisp and evident, with steady streams of bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is straightforward and clean, dominated by gentle grain and subtle malt sweetness with light bready notes. There is a mild caramel undertone that emerges as the beer warms, while the high alcohol content (9%) adds a faint warming alcohol note. Hop character is minimal, allowing the malt and grain characteristics to take center stage.

grainymaltybreadysubtle caramel

Taste

The palate is smooth and full-bodied for its style, with a prominent malty sweetness and bread-like grain character that dominates the entry and mid-palate. The 20 IBU bitterness is restrained and well-integrated, providing balance without assertiveness. The alcohol warmth becomes apparent in the mid-palate, contributing to the beer's strength while maintaining overall drinkability.

maltysmoothfull-bodiedgrain-forward

Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry, with the alcohol warmth lingering pleasantly on the palate. The caramel and bread notes fade gracefully, leaving behind a satisfying, warming aftertaste that is neither harsh nor cloying.

cleandrywarming
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tennent's Super

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 Tennent's Super

About Strong Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Strong Lager?

Strong 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 Strong Lager

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

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