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Tuborg Summer Time

Turkey·Pale Lager
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Tuborg Summer Time is a pale lager with a light malty character and a lemon note, at 4.6% ABV. Türk Tuborg brews it in Izmir as part of its Tuborg licence beers, next to Winter Time and Amber. The brewery has been producing since 1969 and is the only fully integrated brewery in Turkey, with its own malting.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
citrusymaltyclean
citrusy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh citrus notes, particularly lemon zest, which drives the olfactory profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tuborg Summer Time

◎ Appearance

Tuborg Summer Time displays a pale golden hue typical of the pale lager category, with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms fine, white foam that settles to a thin collar with modest lacing retention. Carbonation is brisk and evident, creating a lively visual presence in the glass.

pale goldenclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus notes, particularly lemon zest, which drives the olfactory profile. Beneath this sits a soft, clean malt character with light grain undertones and a faint bready quality. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, with no aggressive hop bite or yeast-derived esters.

lemon zestclean maltlight graindelicate

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus flavors that integrate smoothly with a gentle malty sweetness. Mid-palate remains light and refreshing, with a subtle bready note providing minimal texture. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the lemon character and soft malt foundation to remain the focus throughout.

citrus-forwardsoft maltlow bitternessrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the citrus notes fading gradually into a subtle malty aftertaste. Overall length is moderate, leaving a crisp, palate-cleansing impression without lingering heaviness.

dry finishclean
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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