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Woodforde's Lager

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Bright, fresh and easy: this lager is light, crisp and exceptionally clean, with subtle character and an effortlessly refreshing drink. Premium barley and a blend of English hop strains give it a balanced profile at only 3.4% ABV. It is vegan and gluten free, and it sits in Woodforde's keg range alongside the Pilsner and the Hazy IPA at the brewery in Woodbastwick, Norfolk.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmaltynoble hop
clean
malty
noble hop
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft grain sweetness from premium English barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Woodforde's Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A fine white head forms readily and maintains crisp lacing around the glass as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a visually inviting, clean presentation typical of well-executed continental lagers.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft grain sweetness from premium English barley. Noble hop varieties contribute a subtle herbal and floral undertone without dominating the profile. The overall effect is one of understated elegance—clean and uncluttered, with no yeasty or solvent notes detracting from the composed aromatic character.

grain sweetnessherbal hopssubtle and cleanfloral notes

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with malty grain character providing gentle sweetness balanced by modest noble-hop bitterness. The mid-palate remains clean and dry without any astringency, allowing the barley character to shine through. At 3.4% ABV, the beer drinks with effortless drinkability—the 22 IBU contribute structure without aggression, maintaining harmony throughout the palate.

malty sweetnessnoble-hop balancecrisp, dry palatelight body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a gentle malty echo fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The low alcohol and measured bitterness allow the conclusion to remain bright and thirst-quenching rather than cloying or heavy.

dry finishmalty aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
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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