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Mandarin Crush

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Mandarin Crush is a 5.5% lager built around its namesake fruit. It is dry hopped with Mandarina Bavaria and then conditioned on puréed mandarins, so the fruit goes into the beer itself. The result is very smooth, smells of orange and ends on a note of citrus zest. The mandarin shows more clearly in the smell than in the taste, where it stays in the background.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe mandarin and fresh orange character from the Mandarina Bavaria dry hop and the puréed fruit addition.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mandarin Crush

◎ Appearance

Mandarin Crush presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe mandarin and fresh orange character from the Mandarina Bavaria dry hop and the puréed fruit addition. Bright citrus zest notes leap from the glass, complemented by a subtle sweet malt base that grounds the aromatic profile. The fruit impression is vivid and forward, speaking clearly of its namesake ingredient.

mandarin-forwardorange zestcitrus-brightsubtle malt backdrop

◐ Taste

On the palate, Mandarin Crush reveals a smooth, clean character with the mandarin playing a more restrained role than on the nose. The entry is crisp and refreshing, with light malt sweetness providing body without heaviness. The citrus contribution remains delicate, lingering in the background rather than dominating, allowing the lager's clean fermentation character to shine through.

smoothcrispsubtle fruitlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus zest that fades gracefully into a clean, slightly mineral aftertaste. The low IBU count ensures the conclusion remains gentle and approachable throughout.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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