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Turbo Shandy

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Crisp and sweet in the finish, with a signature Vault City fruit character: lemon and a light burst of candied orange. It is the brewery's first lager, brewed with a traditional lager yeast and sold as lager and lemon, 4.5% in a 440 ml can. A step away from the sour side, with malted barley as the grain.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusyfruityorange
citrusy
fruity
orange
clean
Aroma
Fresh lemon zest and candied orange peel dominate the nose, backed by a clean, neutral malt foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Turbo Shandy

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity characteristic of a clean lager fermentation. Fine carbonation creates a delicate, short-lived white head with modest lacing retention. The body appears light and inviting, with visible effervescence throughout.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

Fresh lemon zest and candied orange peel dominate the nose, backed by a clean, neutral malt foundation. The fruity character is bright and approachable, with no apparent hop bite or oxidative notes. Subtle sweetness emerges beneath the citrus, reflecting the beer's lager yeast character.

lemon zestcandied orangeclean maltsubtle sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus acidity and a light, refreshing mouthfeel. Malted barley provides gentle, slightly sweet backbone without heaviness, while the orange and lemon notes persist through the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the fruit character and residual sweetness to remain foremost.

crisp citruslight bodygentle maltlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering lemon and orange notes that fade steadily. A pleasant, refreshing aftertaste rounds out the experience without astringency or lingering sweetness.

dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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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