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Berg Ulrichsbier

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Malt sets the tone from start to finish: firm and grainy, with a strong finish and a clear note of caramel. Pale barley is combined with a share of roasted grain, which adds colour and a little depth. The hops are Hallertauer Magnum and Tettnanger Perle. The recipe goes back to a beer first poured at the St Ulrich festival in the brewery yard in 1911; it later moved from festival beer into the year-round range. Original gravity is 12.7 percent.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycaramelroasted
malty
caramel
roasted
clean
bready
Aroma
Malt dominates the nose with a firm, grainy character and distinct caramel notes from the pale barley base.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Berg Ulrichsbier

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to brown in the glass, with a color saturation befitting a 20 SRM Dunkel. The clarity is excellent, revealing the beer's clean malt composition beneath a fine, dense head that demonstrates good retention and lacing around the glass.

deep amber-brownexcellent claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

Malt dominates the nose with a firm, grainy character and distinct caramel notes from the pale barley base. The roasted grain component adds subtle depth without harshness, while the Hallertauer Magnum and Tettnanger Perle hops present a restrained, herbal undertone that does not compete with the malt foundation.

grainy maltcaramel sweetnessherbal hopssubtle roasted notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced malt structure and a firm, grainy character that develops into caramel warmth in the mid-palate. The roasted grain adds gentle depth and a hint of earthiness. Bitterness from the noble hops is gentle and well-integrated at 22 IBU, providing balance without assertiveness, allowing the malt to remain the dominant voice.

malt-forwardcaramel, graingentle bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clear and substantial, with lingering malt dryness and a slight roasted grain persistence. The aftertaste leaves a grainy, slightly sweet impression that reinforces the beer's malt-centric identity.

malt-driven aftertastedry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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About Dunkel

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