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Forelle is sold as a Landbier: a light-golden, unfiltered German-style lager that spends sixty days in cold storage. The grist is Bavarian Pilsner malt with a pale caramel variety, the only hop is Spalter Select, and fermentation uses a yeast strain of Franconian origin. Honey and bread crust define the malt side, the hop gives floral notes, and bitterness is very gentle.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralhoneybready
floral
honey
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle honey and biscuit-crust notes from the malt bill, showing the Bavarian Pilsner and pale caramel character without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Forelle

◎ Appearance

Forelle presents a light golden hue with a luminous, slightly hazy character that speaks to its unfiltered nature. A modest white head forms on the pour and settles into a light ring of lacing along the glass. The cloudiness is delicate—fine yeast particles suspended throughout lend a soft, inviting opacity rather than opacity rather than turbidity.

light goldennaturally hazyfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle honey and biscuit-crust notes from the malt bill, showing the Bavarian Pilsner and pale caramel character without heaviness. Spalter Select contributes a soft floral suggestion in the background, adding a whisper of herbal refinement. The overall impression is clean and restrained, with no sharp edges or extraneous fermentation notes—a hallmark of the Franconian yeast's work during cold maturation.

honey, bread crustsoft floralsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with malty sweetness and the honey-bread character carrying through cleanly. The mid-palate remains balanced and refreshing, without cloying sweetness, while Spalter Select provides a delicate floral backdrop. Bitterness is measured and gentle—22 IBUs provide structure without assertiveness, allowing the malt foundation to remain the focal point.

gentle malt sweetnesslight floral finishsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering honey and bread notes fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The bitterness settles softly, leaving the palate ready for another sip rather than lingering assertively.

crisp, dryrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
81
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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