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Petite

WhiteFrontier
Switzerland·Lager·Rank 25 of 50 · The Best Swiss Lagers
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Petite is an unfiltered lager that proves small can be big: cereal and noble hops on the nose, then a malty palate with a slightly floral edge and a hint of citrus. Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz hops, bottom-fermenting yeast and barley malt make up the recipe. It was among the first four beers released in June 2016, and the brewery's argument that lager is the new IPA.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
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
maltynoble hopfloral
malty
noble hop
floral
bready
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with classic cereal notes and the distinctive character of noble hops—Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz bring a refined, slightly floral quality to the foreground.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Petite

◎ Appearance

Petite presents a pale golden hue with a slight haze from its unfiltered character. The head builds with modest density and fades to a delicate ring of foam that clings gently to the glass. Carbonation is evident but restrained, consistent with a well-composed lager.

pale goldenunfiltered, hazyfine lacinggentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with classic cereal notes and the distinctive character of noble hops—Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz bring a refined, slightly floral quality to the foreground. Beneath lies a clean maltiness with just a whisper of citrus, suggesting the lager yeast's understated contribution to the aromatic profile.

cereal grainSaaz and Hallertauerfloral, refinedclean lager character

◐ Taste

The palate is built on a broad malty foundation that provides body and warmth without heaviness. Noble hop bitterness emerges in the mid-palate with a subtle floral edge and a faint citrus note, creating a composed, structured bitterness of just 18 IBU. The finish remains crisp and clean, with no rough edges.

malty, breadynoble hop bitternessfloral undertonecitrus accent

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the malt and hop bitterness fading into a lingering cereal note. The low alcohol and restrained IBU allow the beer to feel light on the palate despite its satisfying structure.

dry, crispmedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
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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