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Bärner Bügel-Spez

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Finely hopped, full-bodied and bitter-edged, with fine carbonation and a malty finish. Bärner Bügel-Spez is a Spezial Hell presented in the traditional swing-top bottle. Brewed in the Felsenau on the Aare, Bern's oldest brewery (since 1881), it has 5.2% ABV, 12.3% original gravity, 24 IBU and 7.5 EBC.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Clean, dry 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
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
Restrained and refined on the nose, with noble hop character in the foreground—herbaceous and slightly floral notes without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bärner Bügel-Spez

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and bright, luminous quality typical of the style. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass walls with good lacing. Fine carbonation creates a delicate bead that sustains throughout the tasting.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Restrained and refined on the nose, with noble hop character in the foreground—herbaceous and slightly floral notes without aggression. Beneath lies a clean, soft malt base with subtle bread-like undertones. The overall impression is dry and composed, inviting further investigation.

noble hopsherbaceoussoft maltsubtle bread notes

◐ Taste

Full-bodied entry with a prominent bittersweet character that builds through the mid-palate. Hoppy expression remains well-integrated, lending both bitterness and fine herbal depth without dominating the malty foundation. The interplay between crisp, clean hops and grainy malt sustains interest across the palate.

full-bodiedhoppy bitemalty backbonecrisp balance

◑ Finish

Bitter-edged and relatively dry, with a malty echo that lingers moderately on the palate. The finish is clean and refreshing, characteristic of a well-crafted lager with no harsh residue.

dry finishmalty echoclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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