American Hopfenlager label
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American Hopfenlager

Dovetail BreweryChicago, IL
  • Lager (other/unspecified)
  • 5.1% ABV
  • Label approved Oct 28

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Dovetail Brewery's Lager (other/unspecified). Label approved 28 October 2026; not spotted yet.

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How to serve it

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38–45°F (3–7°C)
Glass
Shaker pint: the plain bar pint; fine for an easy beer

About 145–175 calories and 11–19 g carbs

About 100 of those calories come from the alcohol.

General guidance for Lager. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools

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About this beer

This is the 8th of 8 labels we have from Dovetail Brewery. It is one of 26 lager (other/unspecified) labels approved in October 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label names one hop, Hallertau Mittelfrüh. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.

From the label

“German roots. American-grown. A hoppy lager brewed with Munich malt from Montana Craft Malt and Montana-grown Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. TRADITIONAL METHODS. LIVING BEER. Unfiltered and unpasteurized. Drink fresh. Natural sediment is normal.”

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The label names its hops (Hallertau Mittelfrüh), which is enough for a real starting point.

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Style: LagerBrewery: Dovetail Brewery