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Urban Chestnut Wally's Light Lager

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🌍 United States · American Light Lager · One of 18 American Light Lagers in hopIQ

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
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

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

How to get the most out of Urban Chestnut Wally's Light Lager

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 Wally's Light Lager

About American Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Light Lager?

American Light 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 Light Lager

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

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