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Berliner Kindl Zwickel Naturtrüb

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 109 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Launched in 2016, the Zwickel Naturtrüb is the unfiltered Berliner Kindl as it comes from the cold lagering cellar, named after the tap brewers use to draw a first sample. It is a bottom-fermented cellar beer at 5.2 percent, served mostly on draught in Berlin pubs, and it is also the beer base of the brand's lemon radler. It pours hazy golden with a firm head. The nose is spicy and slightly nutty. A brisk entry gives way to a fine sweetness and a soft, yeasty body, while the hop leads the finish without turning sharply bitter.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Malt character
nutty
bready
malty
Distinctive notes
hazy
spicy
Hop character
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
yeastyclean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Berliner Kindl Zwickel Naturtrüb

Appearance

Pours a hazy golden color with pronounced cloudiness from suspended yeast and protein, characteristic of an unfiltered Kellerbier. A firm, persistent head sits atop the glass with good retention and fine lacing on the walls. The haziness dominates the visual profile, underscoring the beer's natural, unprocessed character.

golden, hazyfirm headyeast-suspendedfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with spicy and herbal notes, likely from noble-variety hops used in the kettle and lagering cellar. A subtle nuttiness emerges beneath, complemented by light bread-grain undertones. Clean fermentation character with minimal fruity esters, allowing the malt and hop aromatics to dominate without aggression.

spicy, herbalnutty undertonebread-grainclean fermentation

Taste

Entry is brisk and crisp, with fine carbonation lifting the palate. Mid-palate develops a delicate sweetness from soft malt character and the yeasty, slightly grainy body typical of cellar beers. Hop character remains present and balanced, leading into the finish without turning sharp or astringent; bitterness stays restrained.

crisp entrysoft bodyfine malt sweetnessbalanced hops

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering hop character and a subtle yeasty softness persisting on the palate. No harshness or excessive bitterness; the aftertaste remains smooth and inviting.

clean, drysoft lingeringhop-led finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Berliner Kindl Zwickel Naturtrüb

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Berliner Kindl Zwickel Naturtrüb

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, spicy, yeasty character as Berliner Kindl Zwickel Naturtrüb will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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