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Giraf Beer

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Vinous and aromatic, with a mild scent of alcohol and a lightly sweetish, strongly malty taste that carries a faint hop bitterness. The aftertaste stays vinous and aromatic; the beer is dark golden and brilliantly filtered. It was born on 13 August 1962, after Kalle the giraffe was found dead at Odense Zoo: the beer was meant to fund a new giraffe and raised enough for two.

ABV
7.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
malty
malty
Aroma
The nose is distinctly vinous and aromatic, with pronounced malt character leading the way.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Giraf Beer

◎ Appearance

Dark golden hue with brilliant clarity and excellent filtration. The beer presents a fine, persistent head with good adhesion to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, typical of a well-conditioned lager.

dark goldenbrilliantly clearpersistent headwell-filtered

◌ Aroma

The nose is distinctly vinous and aromatic, with pronounced malt character leading the way. A mild alcohol note threads through the bouquet without dominating, accompanied by gentle floral undertones from noble hops. The overall impression is of warmth and depth rather than sharpness.

vinousaromatic maltmild alcohol warmthnoble hop florals

◐ Taste

Entry is lightly sweetish with strong malty backbone that fills the palate. Mid-palate reveals a smooth, grainy sweetness characteristic of the malt bill, while a faint but perceptible hop bitterness provides balance. The 7.3% ABV integrates seamlessly, adding body without harsh alcohol burn.

malty sweetnesssmooth grain characterrestrained bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The aftertaste remains vinous and aromatic, echoing the initial impression with lingering malt sweetness. The finish is clean and moderate in length, leaving a pleasant warmth without drying the palate.

vinous aftertastemalt-driven closemoderate persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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