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Bergmann Spezial

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Roasty, malty and caramel-led, only lightly hopped, with a mild, round finish and a light roast note: Spezial has 5.0 % ABV at 12.2° Plato, made from water, barley malt and hops. It is poured fresh from the tank in the brewery's Stehbierhalle on Phoenix-West.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedcaramel
malty
roasted
caramel
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by soft, toasted malt with gentle caramel undertones and a faint roasted grain character.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bergmann Spezial

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacework. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gentle, sustained bead. The beer presents a bright, inviting visual profile typical of a well-crafted lager.

pale goldcrystal clearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by soft, toasted malt with gentle caramel undertones and a faint roasted grain character. Noble hops contribute a restrained, herbal backdrop without assertiveness. There is no yeast-driven phenol or fruity character, allowing the clean malt foundation to remain foremost.

toasted maltcaramel notessoft roastnoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with pronounced caramel sweetness balanced by a light roasted grain depth. The palate remains round and full-bodied for its alcohol level, with bitterness deliberately restrained at 22 IBU. The finish is clean and dry, with toasted malt lingering gently on the palate without any harsh or astringent edges.

malty sweetnessroasted grainsmoothlight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is mild and rounded, fading gracefully with a sustained but gentle toasted malt note. No lingering harshness or off-flavors; the aftertaste remains clean and pleasant.

toasted malt fadeclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
Appearance
80
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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