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Garten is a summer lager: a German-style, bottom-fermented beer with a modest alcohol content. Pilsner and Munich malt lay down a malt base with honey and bread crust. The hops are Saphir and Spalter Select from Tettnang, both of them floral and herbal in character, and they set the aromatic direction of the beer.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalmalty
floral
herbal
malty
honey
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, floral notes from Saphir and Spalter Select hops, accompanied by gentle herbal undertones that suggest fresh garden herbs.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Garten

◎ Appearance

Garten presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, white head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving delicate lacing with each sip. The carbonation is crisp and evenly distributed, creating a lively visual presence befitting a summer lager.

pale goldenbright clarityfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, floral notes from Saphir and Spalter Select hops, accompanied by gentle herbal undertones that suggest fresh garden herbs. The Pilsner and Munich malts contribute a refined breadcrust character with a subtle honey sweetness beneath. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and elegant, never aggressive, with the hops setting a delicate, inviting tone.

floral and herbalhoney, breadcrustrefined, subtle

◐ Taste

The palate entry is clean and crisp, with the malt base providing a soft, slightly sweet foundation of bread and honey. Mid-palate development is gentle, maintaining balance between the understated malt sweetness and the herbal-floral character of the hops. The bitterness remains modest at 25 IBU, finishing dry without harshness, allowing the flavors to recede gracefully.

clean entrymalt-forward balancedry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with a lingering dryness and a faint herbal memory. The aftertaste is refreshing and uncluttered, leaving no sticky sweetness or harsh bitterness behind.

dry, herbal memoryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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