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Lederhosen

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Lederhosen is a festival lager brewed by decoction from a blend of German malts, hopped lightly with Mittelfrüh and Spalter Select, fermented with a Bavarian yeast strain and lagered for two months. It is light copper in colour and soft on the palate, with delicate malt, honey and bready notes. The hopping is fine, and the bitterness is well balanced.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyhoney
bready
malty
honey
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and subtle honey undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lederhosen

◎ Appearance

Lederhosen presents a light copper hue with excellent clarity and bright, translucent character. The head forms in a fine collar with good retention and lacing. Carbonation is moderate and evenly dispersed, lending a gentle effervescence to the pour.

light copperclear and brightfine foam retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and subtle honey undertones. Noble hop character from Mittelfrüh and Spalter Select emerges as gentle herbal and spicy notes without assertiveness. A touch of bread crust and bready grain rounds out the profile, typical of the decoction mashing technique.

soft malt sweetnessnoble hops, herbal spicehoney and bread crust

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malt-forward, with a clean, grainy sweetness that develops into delicate honey and bready flavors across the mid-palate. The Bavarian yeast contributes gentle, neutral fermentation character that allows the malt complexity to shine. Bitterness is restrained at 28 IBU, arriving late and dissolving gracefully without harshness or lingering harshness.

malt-driven palatehoney and bread notesbalanced, soft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, fading gradually from the malt foundation into a subtle drying quality. The aftertaste remains graceful and dry, with no residual sweetness or astringency.

clean, medium finishdry and refined
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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