Flavour Characteristics: Lagers traditionally were made in Germany.  Speights summit Lager is a - NZ premium Lager (taxonomic class).  Made from all natural ingredients - aka no enzymes or preservatives just water (from the best drinking source in Dunedin!!- our bore), malt, hops, yeast and primings sugar.  It is made from Lager and Munich malts - with the Munich malt providing a delicate biscuity flavour and contributing to the beers lush golden hue.  The Pacific Hallertau hops, are a New Zealand derivative of the noble Hallertau hop (from the German Hallertau region) - New Zealand hops are well sort after as they are generally spray free as we don’t have the Northern Hemisphere pests.  New Zealand soil also gives rise to a distinct flavour difference - in the Lager the hops provide hints of citrus and floral notes.  Keen noses can pick up an orange marmalade aroma.  Overall, this beer drinkability is high (personal assessment from the launch) - with a smooth well rounded mouth feel (from the primings addition-also adds sweetness) and aftertaste.

Food match: Good old kiwi pork banger, however white meat such as chicken and fish would also complement this beer - Asian chicken salad to complement the orange hint that the hops provide.