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Alt-Bamberg Urstoff

Kaiserdom Specialitäten Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 227 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Alt-Bamberg Urstoff is a bottom-fermented pale lager from the Braumanufactur Alt-Bamberg brand, brewed to 12.5 percent original gravity with a share of caramel malt and fermented slowly at cool temperatures. It pours a bright light gold under a fine, stable head. The nose is fresh and grainy, with barley malt and a light biscuit note. The palate stays soft and round, with clear malt sweetness, cereal flavours and a mild bitterness in the finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alt-Bamberg Urstoff

◎ Appearance

Alt-Bamberg Urstoff presents a bright light gold colour, characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. The beer develops a fine, stable head that clings to the glass with consistent adhesion. Carbonation is evident and measured, supporting the refined visual presentation.

bright light goldfine stable headclean, clear

◌ Aroma

The nose is fresh and grainy, leading with the clean character of barley malt. A light biscuit note emerges beneath, adding a subtle depth without dominance. The overall aromatic profile remains restrained and inviting, true to the style's understated elegance.

fresh grainbarley maltlight biscuit

◐ Taste

The palate unfolds soft and round, with a discernible malt sweetness that frames the entry. Cereal flavours develop through the mid-palate, echoing the nose's grainy foundation. A mild bitterness emerges in the finish, offering gentle structure without aggression.

soft, round mouthfeelmalt sweetnesscereal notesmild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the mild bitterness lingering briefly on the palate. The aftertaste carries faint cereal and malt notes, fading gracefully without astringency.

clean, dry finishbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Alt-Bamberg Urstoff

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Alt-Bamberg Urstoff

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, sweet, smooth character as Alt-Bamberg Urstoff will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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