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Battin Gambrinus

Brasserie Nationale
Luxembourg·Lager
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Luxembourg's second most popular lager from Brasserie Nationale's Battin brand. Slightly softer than Bofferding with a rounder malt character. Battin Gambrinus is the preferred lager of Esch-sur-Alzette — Luxembourg's industrial south.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltycleanmineral
malty
clean
mineral
honey
caramel
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt notes underscored by subtle mineral undertones.
also:bready,yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Battin Gambrinus

◎ Appearance

Battin Gambrinus presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity, characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner lager. The head forms a tight, white foam that adheres steadily to the glass in fine, persistent lacings. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout, supporting a clean visual presence.

pale goldcrystal clearpersistent lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt notes underscored by subtle mineral undertones. A delicate honey sweetness emerges alongside faint bready character, while noble hops provide gentle, restrained spice in the background. The overall impression is clean and understated, with no aggressive yeast or adjunct notes.

soft maltmineral noteshoney sweetnessnoble hop spice

◐ Taste

On the palate, Battin Gambrinus reveals its rounded, smooth malt foundation with layers of bready, slightly caramel sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness. The mid-palate offers a touch of wheat character and mineral dryness that prevents heaviness, while the finish remains clean and crisp without astringency. At 22 IBU, bitterness is present but never dominant.

malty sweetnessbready charactermineral drynessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and dry, with subtle honey and caramel notes lingering briefly before fading into a clean mineral aftertaste. The overall experience is light yet satisfying, designed for easy drinking without fatigue.

crisp, drymineral fadelight, refreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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