Dovetail Brewery Summer Hopfenlager (2025)

Name: Dovetail Brewery Summer Hopfenlager (2025)
Brand: Beer
SKU: 68527ae11603da2d658f664f
Rating: 3.97 (275 reviews)

Lager 4.5 º

Dovetail Brewery

This Summer Hopfenlager captures the essence of a crisp American Lager while showcasing vibrant modern hop character. The aroma is led by the distinctive use of Vista and Strata hops, introducing nuanced layers of white peach, honeydew melon, and a subtle tropical passionfruit note. A delicate, grainy-sweet malt backbone provides a clean foundation for these fruit-forward cues without adding weight. Highly attenuated and effervescent, it remains true to the brewery's reputation for technical precision. The result is a brilliantly clear, refreshing lager that balances traditional crispness with a modern, fruity hop finish and a thirst-quenching, dry snap.

Appearance. Very pale straw color (2-3 SRM). Brilliantly clear with high effervescence. Pours a white, frothy head with moderate persistence and light lacing.

Aroma. Moderate intensity with a very clean fermentation profile. Low grainy malt sweetness is complemented by modern hop aromatics of stone fruit, melon, and light tropical notes from the dry-hopping. No diacetyl or sulfur is present.

Taste. Initial impression is very crisp and dry. Low grainy malt flavor supports moderate hop flavors of peach, melon, and citrus. Bitterness is low to medium-low, providing just enough balance to ensure a clean, fast finish. The aftertaste is short and refreshing with a slight floral hop linger.

Mouthfeel. Light body with very high carbonation, creating a prickly carbonic bite on the tongue. Smooth and exceptionally crisp; no alcohol warmth is perceived at 4.5% ABV.

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