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Oktoberbier

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The seasonal beer pours a strong autumn gold with a creamy head and fine malt aromas. The entry is smooth, the body noticeable, with a hint of nut and caramel, and Mühlviertel hops greet you in the finish. 5.3% and 28 IBU from 12.5 °P and barley malt. It is brewed for the season, and the brewery advises keeping it cool and dark.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppymaltycaramel
hoppy
malty
caramel
nutty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malt character, displaying soft grain and cereal notes underpinned by subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oktoberbier

◎ Appearance

Oktoberbier presents a brilliant autumn gold hue with excellent clarity. The pour yields a creamy, persistent head that maintains fine lacing around the glass as you drink. Carbonation is well-integrated, imparting a gentle liveliness to the appearance.

autumn goldcreamy headfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt character, displaying soft grain and cereal notes underpinned by subtle caramel sweetness. Mühlviertel hops contribute a delicate herbal and slightly noble character, while a gentle nuttiness emerges on closer inspection. The overall aromatic profile is inviting and season-appropriate without any harsh edges.

malt-drivencaramel notesnoble hopsnutty undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is remarkably smooth, with a malty backbone that carries notes of toasted grain and caramel through the mid-palate. The body is noticeably full for the 5.3% ABV, providing structural balance. Bitterness from the Mühlviertel hops arrives gently in the mid-palate, integrating seamlessly with the malt sweetness rather than dominating.

smooth entryfull-bodiedmalty sweetnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with hop bitterness lingering pleasantly alongside fading malt and nut characters. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing without any cloying residue.

hoppy finishmedium lengthdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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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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