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TurbinenBräu Zürcher Lager

TurbinenBräu
Switzerland·Euro Pale Lager·Rank 9 of 17 · The Best Swiss Lagers
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Zürich's defining craft lager — fresh, unpasteurized, and bottled weekly. The beer that revived Zürich's brewing tradition after the city went brewery-less in 1996. Clean, golden, and refreshing with no preservatives. The house lager of 100+ Zürich restaurants and bars.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle noble hop character with a light herbal quality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for TurbinenBräu Zürcher Lager

◎ Appearance

Bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent, delicate lacing. A visually clean and inviting presentation characteristic of a well-crafted European lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, offering subtle noble hop character with a light herbal quality. Soft malt sweetness emerges beneath, with a mineral undertone and faint bread grain notes. The unpasteurized nature brings a gentle, natural freshness without any oxidative or off-putting aromas.

noble hopssoft maltmineral notesbread grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light malt backbone delivering gentle sweetness. The mid-palate remains clean and straightforward, with restrained bitterness (20 IBU) providing balance without aggression. Mineral character and a faint bready quality frame the palate, leading to a dry finish.

crisp entrylight malt sweetnessrestrained bitternessmineral-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering mineral notes and a subtle malt echo. No astringency or harshness — the aftertaste fades naturally, inviting another sip.

dry finishclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro Pale Lager?

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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

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