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Genesee Beer

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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 38 American Lagers in hopIQ

Das Flaggschiff seit 1878. Ein sauberes, knackiges American Lager mit leichter Malzsüße und minimaler Bitterkeit. Unprätentiös, erfrischend und tief verwurzelt in der Arbeiterklasse-Identität von Upstate New York.

ABV
4.5%
IBU
10
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
87%
light
75%
smooth
50%
dry
45%
wheat
38%
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About American Lager

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What is a American Lager?

American 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Genesee Beer

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Genesee Beer

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms quickly but dissipates rapidly, leaving minimal lacing. The beer displays vibrant, active carbonation throughout.

pale goldencrystal cleareffervescentminimal head

Aroma

Clean and unassuming nose with subtle grain and cereal malt notes. Light adjunct character provides a touch of breadiness without any aggressive hop presence. The aroma is straightforward and refreshing, true to its utilitarian brewing philosophy.

grain forwardbreadyclean maltsubtle

Taste

The palate opens crisp and light with gentle malt sweetness balanced against minimal bitterness. Mid-palate remains smooth and dry with lingering grain character and a whisper of bread notes. The 10 IBUs ensure this remains supremely drinkable without any harsh edges.

crisplight-bodieddrygrain-driven

Finish

A clean, dry finish that concludes quickly and efficiently. The aftertaste is refreshing with no lingering bitterness, leaving the palate primed for the next sip.

clean finishdryrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
aroma
74
taste
76
appearance
78
finish
78
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