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Allgäuer Brauhaus Original

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Brewed in 2011 for the centenary of the company as a pale lager in the manner of its founding years, and kept in the range since. The recipe is plain: water, barley malt and hops, at 11.8 °P original gravity. It drinks round and soft, and a lively carbonation keeps it fresh. A cereal note leads in both smell and taste, and a light hop bitterness closes the sip.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a soft cereal grain character, reminiscent of fresh bread crust and toasted barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Allgäuer Brauhaus Original

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A fine, white head forms readily and clings to the glass with notable persistence. Vigorous carbonation creates a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam collar throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a soft cereal grain character, reminiscent of fresh bread crust and toasted barley. Noble hops present as a restrained, herbal backdrop with gentle floral undertones, allowing the malt foundation to remain in the foreground. No yeast-derived esters or phenolics intrude; the profile remains clean and straightforward.

cereal grainbread crustnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters round and soft, with a malty cereal sweetness that echoes the nose. Mid-palate offers a delicate interplay of toasted grain and a light, well-integrated hop bitterness that builds gradually. The finish is dry and clean, with bitterness providing subtle closure without harshness.

soft maltlight hop bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The bitterness recedes gracefully into a dry, grainy aftertaste that lingers briefly without overstaying. The overall impression is one of balance and restraint, with the lively carbonation refreshing the palate.

drygrainyrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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