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Schümli Alkoholfrei

Switzerland·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Malt-forward and tasting of bread and grain, with a dry, lightly caramel-bitter finish: Schümli is an alcohol-free lager for everyone who wants to skip the alcohol but not the beer. Brewed in the Felsenau, Bern's oldest brewery, which has brewed since 1881, from 7.5% original gravity, it has 24 IBU and colour 6 EBC.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltybreadycaramel
malty
bready
caramel
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft grain and bread notes, characteristic of its generous malt bill brewed from 7.5° original gravity.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schümli Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, with gentle bubbles that rise steadily through the clear body. Lacing clings delicately to the glass as the foam recedes.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft grain and bread notes, characteristic of its generous malt bill brewed from 7.5° original gravity. Subtle caramel undertones emerge beneath, with a restrained, clean hop presence that does not overpower. The overall impression is malt-forward and approachable, with no sharp alcoholic character.

grainybread crustsoft caramelclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with pronounced bready and grain-driven flavors that build through the mid-palate. A light caramel sweetness sits at the center, followed by a measured 24 IBU bitterness that dries the finish without harshness. The palate remains crisp and refreshing throughout, with the alcohol content entirely undetectable.

malty backbonebready sweetnessdry bitternesscrisp palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lightly bitter, with caramel notes fading into a clean, grain-tinged aftertaste. Refreshment lingers without heaviness, making this an easy repeatable pour.

dry finishgrain-tinged aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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