Perla Honey 4Pk Cans

Perla Honey 4Pk Cans is a bottom-fermented Polish honey lager brewed at 5.4% ABV and sold in a convenient four-pack of cans. Brewed by Perla Browary Lubelskie S.A. in Lublin, Poland, this lager distinguishes itself by incorporating multifloral honey sourced from the Lublin region directly into the brew, resulting in a beer that balances familiar lager bitterness with a genuinely floral sweetness.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.4%  |  Origin: Lublin, Poland  |  Style: Honey Lager  |  Brewery: Perla Browary Lubelskie S.A.

Production & Heritage

Perla Browary Lubelskie S.A. is one of Poland's established regional breweries, based in the eastern city of Lublin. Perla Honey is bottom-fermented using a straightforward grain bill of barley malt, water, and hops, with the addition of multifloral honey harvested from apiaries in the surrounding Lublin countryside. This honey addition sets it apart from the brewery's flagship Perła Chmielowa lager — the goal is to marry that beer's characteristic hop bitterness with the delicate, aromatic sweetness of local honey rather than simply producing a sweet novelty brew.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Floral honey leads immediately on the nose, followed by toasted malt and a light herbal, grassy hop character. There is a gentle caramel undertone that rounds out the bouquet without becoming heavy.

Taste: The entry is clean and malty with a noticeable honey sweetness that builds through the mid-palate. As it develops, grassy hop bitterness emerges to counterbalance the sweetness, creating a push-pull between floral honey and earthy grain. A light caramel note adds depth at the peak without tipping into cloying territory.

Finish: Medium in length with a lingering honey sweetness that gradually gives way to a dry, slightly bitter close. The aftertaste retains a faint floral quality that invites the next sip.

How to Drink Perla Honey

Serve cold, ideally between 4–6°C (39–43°F), poured into a pilsner glass or enjoyed straight from the can on a warm afternoon. Its balanced sweetness and moderate ABV make it a versatile ingredient in beer cocktails as well.

• Bee Sting Shandy: Mix half Perla Honey with fresh lemonade — the honey character amplifies the citrus without needing added sugar.
• Honey Michelada: Combine with lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire — the floral sweetness tempers the heat in a way standard lagers cannot.
• Radler: Blend with grapefruit juice for a refreshing low-ABV sipper where the honey softens the grapefruit's bitterness.

Best For

• Summer barbecues where a lighter, aromatic lager fits the mood
• Introducing a friend to Eastern European beer beyond mainstream exports
• Pairing alongside a charcuterie board at a casual dinner gathering
• Exploring honey-infused beers without committing to a heavy mead or braggot

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perla Honey taste like? Perla Honey delivers a prominent floral honey sweetness layered over toasted barley malt and caramel, balanced by grassy hop bitterness. The overall impression is a smooth, moderately sweet lager with genuine honey character rather than artificial flavoring.

How does Perla Honey compare to Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat? Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat is a filtered wheat beer brewed with clover honey and a citrus accent, giving it a lighter, wheaty body. Perla Honey is a bottom-fermented barley malt lager using multifloral honey, resulting in a crisper mouthfeel with more pronounced malt backbone and less fruit-forward flavor.

Is Perla Honey good for casual sipping? At 5.4% ABV and with a clean, balanced profile, Perla Honey is well-suited for relaxed, everyday drinking. Its sweetness is restrained enough that it remains refreshing over multiple cans.

Where is Perla Honey made? Perla Honey is brewed by Perla Browary Lubelskie S.A. in Lublin, a major city in eastern Poland. The multifloral honey used in production is sourced from the surrounding Lublin region, known for its diverse wildflower meadows.

What foods pair well with Perla Honey? Smoked kielbasa or grilled sausages complement the malt and honey sweetness. Mild, creamy cheeses such as young Gouda or brie echo the beer's soft texture. Roasted chicken with herbs plays well against the floral hop notes. Honey-glazed ham creates a resonant pairing, and lighter desserts like apple strudel or shortbread cookies match the beer's gentle caramel undertone.

What sizes does Perla Honey come in? This listing is for a four-pack of cans, the standard multi-pack format widely available for the brand.

Is Perla Honey worth the price? Perla Honey positions as an accessible, everyday honey lager — priced within the standard import beer range rather than the craft or specialty tier. For drinkers curious about honey beers, it represents a low-risk entry point with authentic regional ingredients.

Why Perla Honey?

What earns Perla Honey a place in the honey beer conversation is the use of genuine multifloral honey from the Lublin region — not extract, not flavoring, but actual local honey integrated into a traditional bottom-fermented lager process. The result is a beer that tastes like honey without abandoning the structure of a proper Polish lager. With over 17,000 ratings on Untappd and solid marks on BeerAdvocate (81), it has a broad base of drinkers who return to it as a dependable warm-weather option. For anyone seeking a honey-accented lager rooted in a specific place and tradition, this four-pack delivers exactly that.