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Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 48 American Lagers in hopIQ

Urban Chestnut's Revolution-series flagship American lager — 4.7% ABV, 12 IBU, corn-and-rice adjunct softness, extra-clean fermentation, snap-dry finish. Positioned as the everyman lager to the brewery's Reverence-series purism. Every craft brewery needs a lager for the person who's just visiting; Urban Underdog is Urban Chestnut's.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Mildly bitter and crisp.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and bright, luminous transparency. A modest white head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation evident throughout, characteristic of a well-attenuated lager.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

Aroma

Restrained and clean on the nose, with soft cereal notes from corn and rice adjuncts contributing to the overall lightness. A whisper of hay and neutral grain character dominates, with virtually no hop character. The profile reflects deliberate fermentation cleanliness with no yeast esters or off-notes.

cereal softnessneutral grainclean fermentation

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light body that carries subtle malt sweetness across the palate. Corn and rice adjuncts create a smooth, grainy character without heaviness. Minimal bitterness (12 IBU) allows the delicate malt base to show, finishing with a snap-dry quality that feels intentional rather than harsh.

crisp entrylight bodysnap-dry finish

Finish

The finish is notably dry and brief, with no lingering sweetness or aftertaste. This clean departure leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dryclean departure
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, dry character as Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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