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Only 3 % ABV at 9.7° Plato, made possible by a special brewing process; golden in colour, with a full body, an easy-drinking character and a spicy edge. Magnum, Perle, Tettnanger and Spalter Select supply the hops. The beer began in 1997 as Zipfer Medium, the brewery's answer to the demand for lower-alcohol beer.

ABV
3.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicynoble hopclean
spicy
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained but refined noble-hop character—Tettnanger and Spalter Select contribute subtle herbal and slightly spicy notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Drei

◎ Appearance

Drei presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. The head forms with good density and maintains moderate lacing on the glass, demonstrating solid foam stability despite the beer's low alcohol content.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained but refined noble-hop character—Tettnanger and Spalter Select contribute subtle herbal and slightly spicy notes. Beneath lies a clean malt base with a delicate sweetness, while the low fermentation temperature preserves a crisp, yeast-neutral profile.

noble hopsherbalclean maltsubtle spice

◐ Taste

On the palate, Drei surprises with unexpected fullness and a smooth, rounded entry despite its minimal alcohol footprint. The mid-palate develops a pleasant spicy edge from the hop blend, while the malt backbone provides subtle sweetness. Bitterness remains gentle at 22 IBU, finishing dry without harshness.

full-bodiedsmoothspicy hopsdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with moderate length that fades gracefully. A lingering spicy hop note and light, refreshing dryness invite the next sip.

crispspicy aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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What is a Lager?

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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