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Edelfalke

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Herb and gently sweet, finished by a fine hop bitterness. Hops and malt share the body of this clear, glossy golden bottom-fermented beer, brewed from water, 100% Pilsner malt and hops with a more generous hopping, 5.2% ABV and served at 7 °C. A Spezialbier that Falken brought to market in 1961, in Schaffhausen, where brewing began in 1799.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral 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
herbalhoppymalty
herbal
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with herbal and grassy notes from noble hops, underpinned by a soft, bready malt character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Edelfalke

◎ Appearance

A clear, glossy golden hue with excellent transparency and bright luminosity. The head forms with fine, persistent bubbles that cling to the glass in delicate lacing patterns. Carbonation appears well-integrated, creating a lively but controlled effervescence.

golden, clearfine head lacingbright, glossy

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with herbal and grassy notes from noble hops, underpinned by a soft, bready malt character. A gentle sweetness emerges on closer inspection, balanced by crisp, clean hop aromatics. The overall impression is refined and restrained, with no harsh or solventy edges.

herbal, grassynoble hopssoft malt sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a light, clean malt foundation before transitioning into a measured hop bitterness. Herbal and slightly bitter notes form the core of the mid-palate, while a delicate sweetness and breadiness provide balance and body. The bitterness is fine-grained rather than aggressive, lending structure without dominance.

balanced bitternessherbal, hoppylight, crispbread notes

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness and herbal complexity fading gracefully. A refreshing, mineral-like dryness persists, inviting the next sip.

dry, hoppyrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
85
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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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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