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Flavour Analysis

Beneath lager’s familiar toasted aroma lies a more intricate layering of toast, yeast and hop. An alcohol note brings boozy warmth, while a hay note adds dried-grass aroma, and cut grass and corn notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Herbal / Herbaceous
Maillard
Floral
Earthy
Vegetal

Flavour profile of lager

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Malty

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Lager

MaltyMaillard

lager6.5

Toasted, sweet, nutty cereal aroma associated with malted barley and grains. Strong in lager.

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