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Alkoholfrei Hell

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Mild and gently sweet, malty, with a fine hop bloom. Very pale in the glass, below 0.5 % ABV and 23 IBU. It is the first alcohol-free beer from the Altenburger Brauerei, which came out in December 2025 as the brewery's first step into the category. It is brewed in Altenburg under Braumeister Linus Kästner in a brewery that has been family-run since 1991.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
bready
Aroma
Gentle malty sweetness leads on the nose, with soft grain notes and a subtle cereal character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alkoholfrei Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, brilliantly clear and bright in the glass. Fine, delicate carbonation generates a modest but stable white head with good adhesion to the glass. The beer presents an inviting, translucent quality characteristic of a well-executed alcohol-free lager.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

Gentle malty sweetness leads on the nose, with soft grain notes and a subtle cereal character. A refined noble hop presence emerges beneath, offering a faint floral and herbal bloom without assertiveness. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and clean, without fermentation esters or off-notes.

soft maltdelicate hop bloomherbal notesclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with mild malt sweetness and a light, smooth body that carries well despite the low alcohol. Noble hop bitterness (23 IBU) arrives gently mid-palate, balancing the sweetness without harshness. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a faint bready undertone that lingers briefly.

malty sweetnesssmooth bodybalanced bitternessrefreshing

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, dry conclusion. A whisper of residual malt sweetness recedes quickly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean dry-downbrief malt echo
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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