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Imbiss is a dark German-style lager made with Bavarian specialty malts and Tettnang hops. It pours dark brown, close to black, with ruby glints under a creamy, off-white head. Cocoa, caramel and biscuit carry the flavour. The hopping is very restrained and bitterness is barely hinted at, so the malt stays in the foreground throughout.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltychocolate
caramel
malty
chocolate
bready
roasted
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent cocoa and dark chocolate notes, underscored by a soft caramel sweetness from the Bavarian specialty malts.
also:coffee
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Imbiss

◎ Appearance

Imbiss presents a deep brown body that approaches black in the glass, revealing garnet-red glints when held to light. A creamy, off-white head forms a stable collar and leaves fine Schaumkleiden down the glass as it settles. The beer shows excellent clarity despite its dark color and maintains consistent carbonation.

deep brown to blackruby highlightscreamy headclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent cocoa and dark chocolate notes, underscored by a soft caramel sweetness from the Bavarian specialty malts. Biscuit and light bread crust aromas provide earthiness without any sharp hop character. The overall impression is restrained and malt-forward, with no aggressive spice or herbal notes.

cocoa, dark chocolatecaramel sweetnessbrotig, biscuitsoft, rounded

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and clean, with cocoa and biscuit flavors developing immediately across the palate. Mid-palate shows a gentle caramel maltiness that carries through without cloying; the restraint of the Tettnang hopping keeps bitterness minimal and allows malt to dominate throughout. The 25 IBU lies barely perceptible in the background.

malty, cocoa-forwardcaramel, biscuitminimal bitternessclean, balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, fading cleanly into a subtle chocolate and grain aftertaste. No harshness or astringency lingers.

dry finishchocolate fadeclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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