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Maltipopils

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes
Switzerland·Pale Lager
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Fresh and light, with an intense note of yeast first, then grain and a mild bitterness. Maltipopils is a 4.5% Kweik lager made with Jura malts by Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes in Saignelégier in the Swiss Jura. The brewery sells it only in 30-litre Keykegs, so it is a beer for the tap rather than the bottle.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
yeastymaltyclean
yeasty
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced yeasty character, revealing notes of fresh bread crust and subtle grain sweetness from the Jura malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Maltipopils

◎ Appearance

Maltipopils presents a pale straw-gold hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits fine retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visibly active, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw-goldbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced yeasty character, revealing notes of fresh bread crust and subtle grain sweetness from the Jura malts. A delicate herbal undertone from the noble hops emerges as the beer warms, balancing the yeast-forward profile without dominating.

yeasty, bread-forwardsubtle noble hopgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and crisp, with a clean malt base that carries mild bready tones throughout. A gentle bitterness develops mid-palate, integrated and restrained at 22 IBU, leaving the refreshing character intact without harshness. The finish remains dry and effervescent.

light, cleanrestrained bitternessbread grain notes

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying quickly with lingering grain and a whisper of yeast character. The aftertaste remains refreshing and uncluttered, inviting the next sip.

dry, quick finishyeast echo
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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 Pale 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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