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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 6 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

The full-strength half of the Classic range, an Australian premium lager brewed with craft malt, locally grown rice and a mix of established and modern Australian hops. The rice lightens the body and leaves a clean, creamy malt flavour with notes of grain and light honey, a gentle hop freshness above it and a refreshing bitterness on the close. Sold through Dan Murphy's and BWS rather than the brewery shop.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Classic Premium

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting character. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, even retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as it subsides. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's crisp visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with clean, grainy malt character balanced by gentle floral and herbaceous notes from the Australian hop blend. Light honey sweetness emerges beneath, with a subtle rice-derived smoothness that prevents any harshness. The overall impression is restrained and refreshing, with no aggressive adjunct character.

grainy maltlight honeyfloral hopsclean, delicate

Taste

Entry is soft and creamy, with the rice adjunct providing a refined, light body that sits pleasantly on the palate. Malt flavors of grain and subtle honey develop across the mid-palate, underpinned by a mix of traditional and modern Australian hops that add gentle bitterness and bright freshness. The finish builds toward a clean, dry conclusion with a moderate bitter edge that never becomes sharp.

creamy maltgrain and honeygentle bitternesscrisp hop bite

Finish

The aftertaste is refreshing and moderately short, with lingering malt sweetness and a final flourish of bitter hop character. The beer leaves the mouth clean and dry, inviting another sip.

dry finishmoderate lengthbitter aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Classic Premium

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Classic Premium

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, clean, creamy character as Classic Premium will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Australian Lagers in hopIQ

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