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Urban Chestnut Wally's Light Lager

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Urban Chestnut's collaboration with Wally's Wine — 5.1% ABV, 30 IBU, 95-calorie light lager engineered for daily drinking with slightly higher hop bittering than the category norm. Retail-limited: available primarily at Grove Bierhall and Wally's locations. A better-than-macro light beer at a light-beer format.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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
cleanhoppybready
clean
hoppy
bready
Aroma
Clean and straightforward on the nose with gentle noble hop character lending subtle floral and herbal notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urban Chestnut Wally's Light Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, almost luminous transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, tight bubbles and maintains moderate lacing along the glass. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, creating a lively visual presence throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationtight head

◌ Aroma

Clean and straightforward on the nose with gentle noble hop character lending subtle floral and herbal notes. Light grain sweetness provides a soft maltiness in the background without any adjunct heaviness. The overall impression is restrained and approachable, with no yeast or fermentation artifacts.

noble hopslight grainfloral notesclean

◐ Taste

Dry and crisp entry with a lean, efficient malt foundation delivering subtle breadiness. Mid-palate shows more hop character than typical light lagers—a measured bitterness around 30 IBU builds gradually without aggression. The finish remains light-bodied and refreshing, with a dry minerality that avoids the flatness common to the category.

dryhoppy for stylebready sweetnessmineral finish

◑ Finish

Quick, clean finish with lingering hop bitterness and a crisp, dry aftertaste. The refreshing quality persists without residual sweetness or thickness.

drybrief bitter echo
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
78
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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