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Ariana Svetlo

Zagorka
Bulgaria·Pale Lager
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A light golden lager with a pleasant bitterness. Ariana follows the first brewing traditions of Sofia, where Czech craftsmanship met Bulgarian natural ingredients: barley, barley malt, water and hops, 4.5% in the glass. Zagorka acquired the Ariana Brewery of the former Sofia Beer in 1997 and moved the brewing to Stara Zagora a few years later.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle noble hop notes—grassy and herbal undertones—balanced by gentle bready malt character from the barley base.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ariana Svetlo

◎ Appearance

Ariana presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. The head forms quickly and maintains moderate retention, with fine bubbles creating delicate lacing around the glass as the beer settles. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, consistent with the style's crisp character.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle noble hop notes—grassy and herbal undertones—balanced by gentle bready malt character from the barley base. A touch of floral hop spice emerges on closer inspection, while the overall impression remains restrained and clean. No prominent yeast or adjunct aromas complicate the profile.

herbal hopsbready maltclean, subtle

◐ Taste

The palate entry is crisp and light, with mild malt sweetness providing a soft foundation. Mid-palate develops a pleasant, measured bitterness from Edelhopfen that never dominates, complemented by a dry, grainy malt backbone. The finish is clean and dry, allowing both hop spice and grain character to fade evenly without residual sweetness.

light-bodieddry maltbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and refreshing, with fading hop bitterness and a subtle grain dryness. The beer leaves the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

short, cleandry grain fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
81
Finish
77
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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