Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions
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About Lager
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What is a 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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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Astra Urtyp
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Astra Urtyp
◎ Appearance
Astra Urtyp presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar. The beer displays lively carbonation with steady streams of tiny bubbles rising through the glass, indicative of a well-crafted lager.
◌ Aroma
The nose is subtle and understated, with gentle grainy malt notes and a whisper of fresh bread character. Low hop aromatics provide a light herbal undertone without overwhelming the delicate balance, allowing the clean lager yeast character to shine through.
◐ Taste
The palate opens with crisp, refreshing grain and subtle malt sweetness, developing a smooth, light body that belies the beer's balanced construction. Mid-palate maintains the malty character with a dry backbone, while restrained hop bitterness (18 IBU) provides gentle structure without dominance.
◑ Finish
The finish is clean and dry with no lingering sweetness, allowing the beer's refreshing character to persist. A brief, pleasant aftertaste of bread and grain fades quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.
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