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Bärner Lager

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Light and malt-forward, with a hint of bitter almond, lively carbonation and a sweetish-bitter finish. Bärner Lager is the brewery's traditional beer from the Aare shore, brewed with great care for generations in Bern's oldest brewery. It comes in at 4.8% ABV from 11.3% original gravity, 18 IBU and 7 EBC.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 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
maltynuttyclean
malty
nutty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a clean, soft malt character accented by subtle grain notes and a faint suggestion of almond and hazelnut.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bärner Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds a delicate lacing pattern down the glass. Lively carbonation is evident from a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body. The overall presentation is bright and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted Helles Lager.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a clean, soft malt character accented by subtle grain notes and a faint suggestion of almond and hazelnut. Noble hops provide gentle herbal undertones without dominating the profile. The aroma is restrained and refined, allowing the underlying malt foundation to remain the focal point.

soft maltgrain notessubtle almondnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, malty sweetness and bready depth that fills the mouth without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals a pleasant nutty character balanced by crisp, clean bitterness that builds gradually. The finish transitions from sweetish malt to a dry, subtly bitter conclusion with lingering almond notes.

malty-sweetbreadynutty charactercrisp-bitter balance

◑ Finish

A medium-length, pleasantly dry finish with a sweetish-bitter interplay that encourages another sip. The aftertaste is clean and composed, fading gradually without astringency.

medium drysweetish-bitterclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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