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🌍 Australia · Mid-Strength Lager · One of 4 Mid-Strength Lagers in hopIQ

A mid-strength Australian lager built to drink like a full-strength beer, aimed at long afternoons at 3.5 per cent. The hop aroma leans on soft stone fruit and lychee over a bright golden body, and a light bitterness carries the dry finish. It took gold in the reduced and low alcohol category at the Australian International Beer Awards in 2019.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
Reduced and Low Alcohol
Gold Medal — Australian International Beer Awards (Reduced and Low Alcohol)
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 Mid-Strength Lager.
Hop character
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stayer

Appearance

Stayer presents a bright golden body with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and lively, evident in a steady stream of small bubbles. Lacing clings evenly to the glass as the beer descends.

bright goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with soft stone fruit and lychee notes characteristic of noble hop varieties, layered over a subtle sweet malt foundation. There is no aggressive bittering aroma—instead, the impression remains delicate and inviting, with clean fermentation character supporting the fruit expression.

stone fruitlycheesoft hop aromaclean fermentation

Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with peach and tropical fruit notes developing quickly across the mid-palate. A restrained but present bitterness emerges gradually, providing balance without harshness. The dry character dominates, leaving minimal residual sweetness.

peachtropical fruitrestrained bitternessdry palate

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the bitterness carrying through to a dry conclusion. The aftertaste remains bright and fruit-forward, inviting another sip.

dry finishcleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stayer

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 Stayer

About Mid-Strength Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

Mid-Strength 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 Mid-Strength Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, fruity, bitter character as Stayer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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