Small Beer Lager
DRINK SUMMARY
Name – Small Beer Lager
Producer – Small Beer Brew
Type – non-alcoholic beer
Alcohol content – 2.1%
MyDryBar Rating – 72/100
Drink review – Overall Small Beer Lager is a tasty, refreshing low-alcohol lager that is perfect for summer BBQs and lazy days under the sun.
Small Beer’s lager is the second Small Beer drink I’ve had (last year tried their pale ale which was pretty tasty) so I am gradually getting through their collection; others being an IPA and a Hazy IPA.
If you did not manage to read my previous review Small Beer Brew Co. is a UK-based brewer who focuses on brewing low-ABV beers from their London establishment. By low alcohol, I mean less than 3% ABV.
Small Beer Lager is more reminiscent of a classic Pilsner in its style. It is brewed with the finest ingredients and achieves a ABV of just 2.1% yet still packs great flavour and is low in calories. I am quite getting into these beers that are not big alcoholic beasts but still give you subtle mellowness.
The question is does Small Beer make a BIG statement or is it a shrinking violet? Well, you’ll just need to read my review below.
Is Small Beer lager ale any good?
Taste
This is another great low-alcohol beer from Small Beer. With this lager, you get some sweet barley notes with a refreshing hop finish. The balance of flavours along with perfect le els of carbonation certainly produce a lager I’ll be coming back to.
Aroma & Appearance
This lager doesn’t pack a punch like the pale ale but you still get a nose full of hoppy goodness. In the glass, Small Beer pours with a light amber look and a low head.
Bonus points
Again just want to point out the cool graphics they use to adorn their bottles … simple and meaningful. Also worth pointing out that Small Beer is B Corp Certified brewery (which means they are a socially and environmentally responsible business. Small Beer Lager is suitable for vegans but not gluten-free drinkers and availability-wise pretty common in the UK but harder abroad.
Buy Small Beer Lager
At the time of writing, you can find this on a few supermarket shelves including Waitrose, as well as on Small Beer’s site.
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Key information
– per 330ml
Type – lager
Brewery – Small Beer Brew Co
Country – UK
Alcohol content – 2.1%
Ingredients – Water, malted barley, oats, hops and yeast
Calories – 73
Vegan friendly? – yes
Gluten-free? – no
Availability UK / EU – medium
Availability US / CAN – hard
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