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Tooheys New

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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 22 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 Australian Lager.
Hop character
floral
herbal
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tooheys New

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 Tooheys New

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian 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 Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, dry, bready character as Tooheys New will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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