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Two Birds One Arrow Lager

Arrow Factory Brewing
China·Lager·Rank 3 of 20 · The Best Chinese Lagers
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Malty yet crisp, with a clean finish and fresh aroma. Brewed with noble Saaz and Mittelfrueh hops, aiming for a more pilsner style.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltyherbalbready
malty
herbal
bready
mineral
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, bready malt notes alongside subtle herbal and floral character from the noble hops.
also:floral
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Two Birds One Arrow Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms a fine white collar that settles to a delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, suggesting a crisp, refreshing character.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, bready malt notes alongside subtle herbal and floral character from the noble hops. Saaz and Mittelfrueh contribute a gentle spiciness and mineral earthiness without any harsh edges. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with restrained complexity typical of the pilsner tradition.

bready maltherbal-floralnoble hopsmineral

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, malty sweetness balanced by a crisp mineral backbone. Mid-palate develops gentle herbal and spiced notes from the Edelhopfen selection, while the malt provides a biscuity depth. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the malt-hop interplay to dominate without astringency.

malty-crisp balancebiscuitynoble-hop spicedry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering bready and herbal notes that fade gracefully. Aftertaste remains refreshing and mineral-forward, leaving no residual sweetness.

drycleanherbal lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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What is a 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.

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