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Schäuferla

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Schäuferla is an amber, traditional lager built on German specialty malts: Vienna, Munich and two caramel malts. It is fermented with a German lager yeast and hopped lightly with Tradition, Saphir and Rottenburger from Tettnang. Malt is clearly present, with honey, bread crust and biscuit, and the finish is slightly bitter, with spicy and floral hop notes for balance.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 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
maltycaramelbready
malty
caramel
bready
honey
floral
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt character—Vienna and Munich malts deliver honey and bread crust notes that form the aromatic foundation.
also:toasty,clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schäuferla

◎ Appearance

Schäuferla presents a bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings elegantly to the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation typical of a classically brewed lager.

bright amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt character—Vienna and Munich malts deliver honey and bread crust notes that form the aromatic foundation. Subtle noble hop varieties add restrained spice and floral undertones, while the clean lager yeast allows the grain character to remain prominent without any fruity distractions.

honey, bread crustnoble hop spicefloral liftclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with biscuit and caramel malt sweetness filling the mid-palate. The finish turns pleasantly bitter with herbal and spicy hop notes from Tradition and Saphir, creating a gentle but defined bitterness that balances the malt without overwhelming.

biscuit, honey sweetnesscaramel malt bodygentle bitternessherbal-spicy finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately dry, with lingering spice and floral hop character that fades gradually. This is a balanced conclusion that respects both malt and hop without excess in either direction.

dry finishlingering spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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