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Dorothy's Lager

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Fruity notes meet a mild body in this unfiltered lager, named after the founder's grandmother. Noble hops are the featured hop, and the strength is 5% ABV. The brewery calls it a New World lager, and it comes from Toppling Goliath, founded in 2009 by Clark and Barbara Lewey in Decorah, Iowa, after a runaway success in home brewing.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dorothy's Lager

◎ Appearance

Dorothy's Lager presents a pale golden hue with a slight haze from its unfiltered character, revealing fine sediment suspension. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with moderate persistence, leaving delicate lacing on the walls. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenunfiltered, hazymoderate head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with elegant noble-hop character—restrained floral and herbal notes that remain grounded and refined. Beneath lies a gentle fruity backdrop, suggesting subtle stone fruit and mild citrus notes from the fermentation. A clean, bready malt foundation provides support without dominating the aromatic profile.

noble hops, floralsubtle stone fruitclean maltdelicate fermentation esters

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and light, with the fruity character from the nose translating into a soft, approachable drinking experience. Noble hops deliver a gentle bitterness on the mid-palate that integrates seamlessly with the malt sweetness, creating balance without heaviness. The finish remains clean and crisp, with minimal residual sweetness.

smooth, light-bodiedbalanced bitternesssubtle fruitclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is refreshing and short-lived, leaving a pleasant dryness that invites another sip. Noble-hop bitterness fades gracefully, allowing the clean malt base to linger briefly.

refreshing drynessshort to medium finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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