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Hopfemandli 1862 Original

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A fine honey-and-rose note meets a delicate malt body and a slightly forward bitterness; finely bitter (feinherb), lightly hop-led and lively. Hopfemandli 1862 Original is Baar's straw-yellow lager, brewed from water, barley malt and hops at 4.8% ABV and 11.4° Plato. A pale and a dark Hopfemandli joined the range in 1992.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
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
honeyfloralhoppy
honey
floral
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate honey and rose floral notes that develop subtly without dominance.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hopfemandli 1862 Original

◎ Appearance

A luminous straw-yellow hue with exceptional clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with moderate density and displays fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation presents as lively and well-integrated, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

straw-yellowcrystalline clarityfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate honey and rose floral notes that develop subtly without dominance. Beneath these sits a soft, clean malt base with a gentle grain sweetness. A restrained herbal hop presence emerges on closer inspection, contributing to the overall freshness without asserting itself aggressively.

honey notesrose floralsoft grainherbal hops

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with honey sweetness balancing a slightly forward bitterness that defines the feinherb character. The mid-palate develops with light malty body and a delicate bready quality, while the hop bitterness remains refined and present throughout. Finish is dry and refreshing, with no cloying residue.

honey sweetnessfinely bitterlight malt bodydry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and relatively short, leaving behind a subtle blend of hop bitterness and dry malt. The overall impression is refreshing and thirst-quenching.

dry aftertastehoppy biterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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