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Bärner Junker

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Hoppy and bitter with a malty finish and fine carbonation: Bärner Junker is a full-bodied Spezial Hell from the banks of the Aare. For generations it has been brewed from the brewery's own water, barley malt and hops in Bern's oldest brewery, at 5.2% ABV, 12.3% original gravity and 24 IBU, colour 7.5 EBC.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
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
hoppymaltyherbal
hoppy
malty
herbal
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced hoppy character, displaying herbal and floral notes from noble hops that define the aromatic profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bärner Junker

◎ Appearance

Bärner Junker presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that establishes fine lacing along the glass. The carbonation is visibly active, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear body. The head retention is stable and persistent, befitting a well-crafted lager.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced hoppy character, displaying herbal and floral notes from noble hops that define the aromatic profile. Beneath lies a clean, grainy malt backbone with subtle bready undertones. The aroma is crisp and inviting, with no yeast-derived esters or off-notes—a hallmark of precise fermentation and the brewery's pure water source.

herbal hopsgrainy maltclean and crispnoble character

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and assertive, with a direct hoppy bitterness that occupies the front and mid-palate with 24 IBU of restrained but confident impact. The malt sweetness emerges gradually, providing a light bready foundation that balances rather than overwhelms. The finish arrives clean and refreshing, with the hop bitterness lingering gently into the aftertaste.

hoppy bitternessfull-bodiedmalty balancerefreshing finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with the herbal hop bitterness fading into a subtle malty residue. The sensation remains crisp and refreshing throughout, inviting another sip.

dry finishhop-driven aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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