Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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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.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Tennent's Super
Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
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.
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.
◌ 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.
◐ 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.
◑ 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.
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