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Karli's Kellerbier

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Mild and harmonious, full-bodied and malty, with a fine bitterness. Golden-orange, unfiltered and 4.9 % ABV, 19 IBU and 11.5 °P. It is named after Karl Saxl, one of the first brewmasters in Altenburg, under whom the brewhouse was built in 1913/14. The brewers rebuilt the recipe from his century-old brewing records, using raw materials from central Germany.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
SRM
amber10
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, grainy Malz character—soft wheat and pale cereal notes that speak to the beer's heritage grains from central Germany.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Karli's Kellerbier

◎ Appearance

Golden-orange hue with inviting translucence, displaying the characteristic haze of an unfiltered lager. A fine, persistent head forms initially and gradually settles into delicate lacing along the glass. Gentle carbonation rises steadily, lending a soft liveliness to the pour.

golden-orangeunfiltered, hazyfine head retentiongentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, grainy Malz character—soft wheat and pale cereal notes that speak to the beer's heritage grains from central Germany. A whisper of noble hop spice emerges beneath, restrained and refined, while a faint bread crust note completes the impression without dominating.

grainy Malznoble hop spicebread crustclean, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a full, malty sweetness that carries substantial body without heaviness. A soft, breadlike texture unfolds across the mid-palate, yielding to a gentle, well-integrated bitterness that arrives late and lingers with subtle dryness. The overall character remains harmonious and approachable, never sharp or aggressive.

full-bodied maltbread and cerealfine, integrated bitternesssmooth, clean

◑ Finish

The aftertaste extends with a crisp, dry quality that gently fades. A faint grain sweetness persists briefly before giving way to a whisper of noble hop bitterness that leaves the palate refreshed.

crisp, drygrain sweetnessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier 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 Kellerbier

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