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Oma's Betthupferl

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Oma's Betthupferl is a copper-coloured Bockbier with 6.5 % ABV from Braumanufaktur Hertl. The aroma offers toasted bread, sweet caramel malt, some honey, forest berries and a hint of citrusy hops. The taste shows caramelised grain, herbal hops, gently bitter orange marmalade and sweet yeast plait. The finish brings hoppy bitterness and dry herbal notes. The brewery also uses the beer as the base of its Oma's Biersenf.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
carameltoastyherbal
caramel
toasty
herbal
hoppy
citrusy
berry
Aroma
The nose opens with toasted bread and caramelised malt, creating a rich, grainy foundation.
also:honey,yeasty,malty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oma's Betthupferl

◎ Appearance

Oma's Betthupferl presents a clear copper hue with excellent brilliance, characteristic of a well-crafted Bock. The head forms with good density and exhibits stable lacing along the glass, suggesting generous malt body and proper carbonation. The visual warmth of the beer invites closer inspection of its aromatic profile.

copper, clearstable headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasted bread and caramelised malt, creating a rich, grainy foundation. Sweet honey and subtle forest berry notes emerge alongside a gentle citrusy hop character that prevents the aroma from becoming cloying. The overall impression is balanced and approachable, with no sharp solvent or yeast-driven qualities.

toasted breadcaramel malthoney, citrus hops

◐ Taste

Entry reveals caramelised grain and a soft malt sweetness, followed by herbal hop bitterness and a distinctive marmalade-like orange peel quality on the mid-palate. The sweetness and bitterness remain well-proportioned, with a gentle yeasty undertone that adds complexity without dominating. The body is full and satisfying, appropriate to the style.

caramel grainherbal hopsbitter orangewell-balanced

◑ Finish

The finish transitions from initial sweetness to a dry, herbaceous aftertaste with lingering hoppy bitterness. The length is moderate and clean, leaving no cloying residue on the palate.

dry herbshoppy finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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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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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