1985
Floral hop on the nose over a malty base, in a pale straw lager named after the year Peter Amor founded the brewery. British hops meet European lager hops at 4.5 %, on keg and in can. It was Wye Valley's first lager, launched in 2016 after more than 30 years of cask ale, and it took Gold in Keg Premium Lager & Pilsners at the 2020 SIBA national awards, plus the overall Keg Beers title.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for 1985
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
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 Pale 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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