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XXXX Ultra

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Australia·Pale Lager
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XXXX Ultra is a pale Australian lager fermented out to a dry finish, sitting just below full strength at 3.8 per cent. The aroma is restrained: bready malt with a light grassy, faintly hoppy lift. On the palate it is light-bodied and clean, a trace of malt sweetness set against low bitterness, closing short and dry. The colour is pale gold and the carbonation brisk, which keeps the impression crisp rather than rounded.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
cleanbreadygrassy
clean
bready
grassy
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and understated.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for XXXX Ultra

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in color with excellent clarity. The head forms a thin, white collar that settles quickly, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is notably brisk, creating a lively bead that maintains visual crispness throughout the pour.

pale goldbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and understated. Bready malt provides the foundation, supported by a light grassy note with a faint hoppy lift that suggests subtle noble hop character rather than assertive bittering varieties. No yeast esters or adjunct aromatics are evident.

bready maltgrassylight and clean

◐ Taste

Light-bodied and clean on entry, with a trace of malt sweetness that develops softly across the palate. Low bitterness remains in the background, allowing the delicate malt character to take center stage without becoming cloying. The body stays lean throughout, avoiding any roundness or fullness.

dry finishsoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish closes short and dry, with the low bitterness lingering very briefly. No residual sweetness or hop character persists; the aftertaste is clean and neutral, encouraging immediate refreshment.

short and dryneutral aftertaste
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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 Pale Lager

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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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