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Tooheys New

Tooheys
Australia·Australian Lager
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Tooheys New has been brewed since 1931, when the Surry Hills brewery followed its ales and porters with a lager for the first time. It pours pale gold and stays light in body. The malt brings bread crust and a restrained grain sweetness, and behind it sits a delicate floral, herbal hop aroma. Bitterness is moderate, the finish dry and clean rather than sweet. Across New South Wales it remains the default beer on tap.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadyfloral
clean
bready
floral
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate floral and herbal notes from noble-style hops, supported by a subtle bread-crust character from the Malz.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tooheys New

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms modestly but persists with fine, tight bubbles and leaves delicate lacing on the glass as it recedes. Carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness to the beer.

pale goldbrilliant clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate floral and herbal notes from noble-style hops, supported by a subtle bread-crust character from the Malz. There is no aggressive bittering aroma; instead, the profile remains restrained and inviting, with a faint grain sweetness underneath.

floralherbalbread crustgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a light body that carries bread and biscuit notes from the malt foundation. Mid-palate develops a gentle grain character and subtle herbal-hop bitterness that remains moderate and well-proportioned. Bitterness is present but never harsh, balancing the restrained malt sweetness throughout.

breadycrisplight-bodiedmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Finish is dry and clean, with a quick fade that leaves no cloying residue. The aftertaste remains neutral and refreshing, inviting another sip without fatigue.

drycleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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