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Berliner Kindl Bock Hell

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei
Germany·Maibock
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The pale one of the two Berliner Kindl bocks is a bottom-fermented strong lager at 7 percent, brewed from barley malt and hop extract. It shows a deep golden to amber colour under a generous head. A mild malt aroma leads, with honey and caramel in the nose and a hint of licorice. The body is full and soft with a sweetish, grainy core and a light fruitiness reminiscent of apple and pear. A classic, restrained hop note keeps the finish from turning heavy, while the alcohol shows as warmth towards the end.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoneycaramel
malty
honey
caramel
fruity
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with a mild, inviting malt character that develops into honey and caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Berliner Kindl Bock Hell

◎ Appearance

Deep golden to amber colour beneath a generous, persistent head. The beer presents bright clarity with fine carbonation visible throughout. Foam retention is full and structured, leaving soft lacing on the glass as you drink.

deep goldenpersistent headbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a mild, inviting malt character that develops into honey and caramel notes. A gentle hint of licorice rounds out the aromatic profile without dominating. Noble hops provide a restrained, elegant background that does not overpower the softer malt and adjunct elements.

honey sweetnesscaramellicorice hintnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a full, soft body and a distinctly sweet, grainy core. Apple and pear fruitiness emerges in the mid-palate, supported by the malt backbone. A classic noble hop bitterness enters with restrain, keeping the sweetness in balance without heaviness.

full-bodiedsweet grainapple, pear fruitrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry relative to the malt sweetness, with noble hop character lingering quietly. Warmth from the 7% alcohol becomes apparent toward the end without any harsh edges.

warm finishlingering hopclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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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What is a Maibock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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