Harvest Beer - Hop Lager (pack of 8 cans of 473 mL)

🌾 Harvest - Hop Lager: A Celebration of Harvest and Innovation

The Harvest is a gem from the The Nose Mustache brewery. Its name is no coincidence: it celebrates the use of German Mittelfrueh hops grown directly in the brewery's backyard. A Hop Lager that combines the freshness of local harvest with the aromatic power of the new American school.

📜 Brief History of the Style: The Meeting of Two Worlds

The Hop Lager style (sometimes called India Pale Lager or IPL) is a modern and creative fusion between two great brewing schools. On one side, we have the technique of traditional German Lagers: low-fermentation, light, and extremely refreshing beers. On the other, the American daring to add generous amounts of aromatic hops through Dry Hopping (adding hops during the maturation phase).

The result is the best of both worlds: a beer that has the lightness and high refreshment of a Lager, but with an explosion of tropical, floral, and citrus aromas that were previously only found in high-fermentation IPAs.

🧪 The Anatomy of Harvest

This recipe is a true bridge between European tradition and American modernity:

• The Malt Base (Pilsner and Carapils): Pilsner malt brings the clear golden color and clean cereal flavor. Carapils is added in a subtle proportion to ensure a lightly velvety body and a dense, long-lasting head, without adding sweetness.

• The Intercontinental Hop Trio:

• Mittelfrueh (Homegrown): The great pride of the recipe. Brings classic floral, herbal, and spicy notes, very elegant and with the unbeatable freshness of fresh hops.

• Ekuanot and Loral (American): Envelop the floral base with modern and complex notes reminiscent of tropical fruits, citrus (like lime and papaya), and a subtle touch of fine herbs.

• The Diamond Yeast: Being a highly efficient low-fermentation Lager yeast, it ensures an extremely clean and dry sensory profile. This creates the perfect blank canvas for the house hops and American hops to shine brightly.

💡 Consumption Experience

• Optimal Temperature: Ideally served between 4°C and 6°C. As a Lager focused on refreshment, it requires slightly lower temperatures, but without freezing, to preserve the volatility of the aromatic oils from the three hops.

• Suggested Glass: Pilsner Glass or Pokal Glass. The conical shape of these glasses directs carbonation to maintain a beautiful head and funnels the complex aromas directly to the customer's nose.

🍽️ Suggested Pairings

Harvest has a subtle acidity, clean bitterness, and high carbonation, making it perfect for cleansing the palate of light or slightly fatty dishes.

1. White Fish Ceviche: The citrus and floral profile of Ekuanot and Loral hops acts as a "liquid seasoning," perfectly combining with the lemon, red onion, and cilantro of the dish.

2. Margherita Pizza: The herbal touch of homegrown Mittelfrueh hops pairs perfectly with the fresh basil of the pizza, while the malt base highlights the baked dough.

3. Fried Bar Snacks (Cheese Pastry or Coxinha): The high carbonation and clean bitterness instantly break down the greasy sensation of frying in the mouth, preparing the palate for the next bite.

Product: 

• Style: Hop Lager  
• ABV: 4.4%
• IBU: 23 IBU
• EBC: 6.2 EBC
• MAPA Registration: 001049-9.000012
• Volume: 473 mL
• EAN: 0609963377350
• SKU: 1470