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Summer Bright Lager

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Australia·Australian Lager
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Summer Bright Lager was introduced in 2009 as a full-strength lager built for heat rather than weight. Bright filtration strips the haze and leaves a very pale, clear beer under a thin white head. Tetra hops set a bitterness of only 8 IBU, so the aroma stays faint: dry cracker malt, a touch of lemon peel and a clean grassy note. The palate is light and quenching, with almost no residual sweetness and a short, dry finish.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild8 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
grassycleancitrusy
grassy
clean
citrusy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and understated, dominated by dry cracker malt and a faint herbaceous grassiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Bright Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale straw yellow, crystal-clear beneath a thin, ephemeral white head. The bright filtration has stripped away all haze, revealing a luminous, transparent body. Carbonation is evident and steady, though the sparse foam suggests minimal head retention.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearthin white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, dominated by dry cracker malt and a faint herbaceous grassiness. A subtle citrus note emerges on closer inspection—lemon peel rather than stone fruit. The low bitterness unit count means hop character remains in the background, clean and mineral-like.

dry cracker maltlemon peelgrassyclean herbal

◐ Taste

The palate is light and direct, with minimal sweetness and a straightforward malt-forward entry. Tetra hops contribute only gentle grassiness and a faint citrus edge; bitterness is restrained at 8 IBU, ensuring the beer stays quenching rather than assertive. The mid-palate is lean, offering breadiness without weight.

light-bodieddrygrassy bitternessminimal sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with no lingering sweetness or hop bite. A faint breadiness fades quickly, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

short and dryclean aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
70
Appearance
78
Finish
68
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Australian Lager

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