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Mutti's Sonnenschein

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Mutti's Sonnenschein is a Helles Vollbier with 4.9 % ABV from Braumanufaktur Hertl in Franconia. The aroma brings light malt, bread from the stone oven, spicy yeast and citrusy hops. On the palate it has a spicy body, with sweet malt and lively hops held in balance. The clear golden beer is named after David Hertl's mother Vroni and is the Helles of the Hertl family line-up.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusymaltyspicy
citrusy
malty
spicy
bready
hoppy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy malt and a distinctive bread-like character reminiscent of stone-oven baking.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mutti's Sonnenschein

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, stable white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The beer presents a crisp visual profile typical of a well-crafted Helles, with consistent carbonation visible as fine bubbles rising through the body.

bright goldenclearstable white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy malt and a distinctive bread-like character reminiscent of stone-oven baking. Subtle spicy notes from the yeast complement delicate citrus undertones from noble hops, creating an inviting and balanced aromatic profile.

soft maltbread crustspicy yeastcitrus hops

◐ Taste

The palate presents a gently spicy, fullbodied character with prominent sweet malt notes that provide a solid foundation. Noble hop bitterness emerges in the mid-palate with restrained citrus notes, maintaining excellent balance and preventing any cloying sweetness.

sweet maltspicy bodynoble hop bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the hop bitterness receding gracefully to leave a dry, refreshing aftertaste. The beer concludes with a lingering malt sweetness and a mineral-like crispness that invites another sip.

crispcleandry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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