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Rieder Honig Bier

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Clearly honeyed from the first sip: a soft aroma, modest residual sweetness, tones of blossom honey, vanilla and straw, a slightly yeasty edge. Fine carbonation, a full body, restrained hops with a herbal bitterness, and a short finish that leaves a lingering honeyed note and a warming feel. Forest honey and local raw materials go into this bock, which won European Beer Star Gold in 2016.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
European Beer Star
★Gold — European Beer Star
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeyherbalvanilla
honey
herbal
vanilla
yeasty
floral
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced honey notes—a delicate, floral character reminiscent of forest honey and blossom.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rieder Honig Bier

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with a luminous, translucent quality typical of the Bock style. A stable, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Fine carbonation creates a delicate pearl-like effervescence, contributing to the full-bodied impression.

golden amberclear and brightfine lacingcreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced honey notes—a delicate, floral character reminiscent of forest honey and blossom. Soft malt sweetness underlies the honey, with gentle vanilla undertones and a whisper of dried straw. A restrained yeasty note adds subtle complexity without dominating the profile.

honey, blossomsoft maltvanilla, strawlightly yeasty

◐ Taste

Honey sweetness enters smoothly on the palate, supported by a full, velvety body that coats without cloying. Mid-palate reveals herbal hop bitterness and a gentle earthy spice, restrained and well-integrated. The residual sweetness persists but never becomes heavy, balanced by the mild bitterness and warming alcohol presence.

honey sweetnessherbal hopsfull bodyearthy spice

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with a lingering honeyed note that fades gracefully into a warming afterglow. A subtle herbal dryness and the alcohol's gentle heat leave a pleasant, sustained warmth on the palate.

honey lingeringwarmingshort and clean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Bock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Bock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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