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Craft Lager

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Pale gold and refreshing, with floral and citrus aromas, crisp, clean and hoppy on the palate. Cold fermented and brewed slowly, with Cascade pellets for dry hopping and the house S-189 lager yeast. This is the 14th version of the recipe. Magnum, Cascade and Savinjski Goldings hops on a base of pale malt.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 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
hoppycleanfloral
hoppy
clean
floral
citrusy
noble hop
Aroma
Floral and citrus notes lead the nose, with delicate spice undertones from the noble hop varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Craft Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale gold with excellent clarity and bright, translucent character. A fine, persistent head forms with good adhesion to the glass wall. Carbonation is evident and lively, lending visual vivacity to the pour.

pale goldclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Floral and citrus notes lead the nose, with delicate spice undertones from the noble hop varieties. The Cascade pellets contribute a restrained herbal character alongside gentle citrus lift. Clean fermentation from the house S-189 yeast allows hop aromatics to shine without fruity or estery distractions.

floralcitrusherbal spiceclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt sweetness balanced against moderate hop bitterness. Mid-palate develops a pleasant hoppy bite with citrus and floral complexity from the Cascade and Savinjski Goldings. The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering herbal and noble-hop characteristics.

crisphoppy bitenoble hopsdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, fading to a gentle herbal note. Overall impression remains refreshing and balanced, inviting another sip.

clean aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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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About Lager

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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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