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Farbenkugel

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A pale lager built on German lines, with the hop character deliberately leafy. Noble varieties give herbal, grassy and lightly floral notes with a spiced edge, set against a bready malt base carrying a touch of honey and toasted grain. The bitterness is clean and medium, never resinous. The body is moderate, the finish dry, and the leafy hop note lingers longest of anything in the glass.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopgrassyherbal
noble hop
grassy
herbal
bready
clean
floral
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, herbaceous noble hop character—leafy and grassy with subtle floral undertones and a light spiced edge.
also:spicy,toasty,honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Farbenkugel

◎ Appearance

A pale, crystalline gold with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar of lacing. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintain the beer's visual liveliness throughout the session.

pale goldcrystal clearfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, herbaceous noble hop character—leafy and grassy with subtle floral undertones and a light spiced edge. Below sits a soft, bready Malz foundation with delicate honey and toasted grain notes that round out the profile without overshadowing the hop expression.

noble hops, leafyherbal, grassybready maltlight honey, spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp malt sweetness and a fine bready structure, followed by the leafy, herbal hop character that carries a gentle floral note and faint spice. The bitterness arrives clean and medium—never harsh or resinous—balancing the malt's subtle honey warmth and toasted grain depth with dry, refreshing precision.

clean bitternessherbal hops, drybready, toasty maltmedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the leafy hop character persisting longest on the palate. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, fading to a light herbal memory without any lingering sweetness or astringency.

dry finishhoppy lingeringclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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