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Terrifico

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🌍 United States · Dry-Hopped Lager · One of 8 Dry-Hopped Lagers in hopIQ

Terrifico is a pilsner in the Italian manner, created with two partner breweries from Oregon and California after the brewers tasted new-wave Italian pils. The kettle takes a generous dose of spicy German Spalt Select and Tettnanger; dry-hopping with Polaris and more Tettnanger follows, then krausening with fresh Czech pils wort and natural carbonation under pressure. It smells of dry spice, lemon and herbs with a cool, slightly minty edge over honeyed bread malt, and finishes bitter and dry.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dry-Hopped Lager.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Terrifico

◎ Appearance

Terrifico presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation is lively and even, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the body. Light catches the color cleanly, emphasizing its brightness and the crisp presentation typical of a well-executed lager.

pale goldenbright, clearfine head retentionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced spicy-herbal notes from German Spalt Select and Tettnanger, layered with a cool, subtly minty edge that suggests the Polaris dry-hop contribution. Beneath the hop aromatics lies a soft, honeyed bread-malt foundation with gentle lemon zest and a whisper of dried herbs. The overall impression is dry and refined, with an almost medicinal crispness that invites repeated sniffs.

spicy German hopslemon zest, herbalsubtle minthoneyed malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and slightly crisp, with the malt sweetness quickly balanced by assertive hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. The body is lean and well-defined, allowing the Edelhopfen character to shine without overwhelming; a dry, peppery quality persists alongside faint citrus notes. The finish transitions into a sustained bitter-dry sensation that's neither harsh nor aggressive, but rather structured and precise.

dry, bitter finishpeppery spicelean bodybalanced malt-hop interplay

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is decisively dry and enduring, with lingering bitterness and herbal spice that gradually fade over several minutes. No residual sweetness remains; instead, a clean, mineral-like sensation persists on the palate.

long, dryherbal-bitter fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Terrifico

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 Terrifico

About Dry-Hopped Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry-Hopped Lager?

Dry-Hopped 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 Dry-Hopped Lager

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