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Ceres Royal Export

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Full-bodied premium strong lager from Aarhus. Smooth and well-rounded with a pronounced malt sweetness balanced by clean hop bitterness. A Danish favourite since the 1960s.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by clean, grainy malt notes with subtle bread and cereal character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ceres Royal Export

◎ Appearance

Ceres Royal Export presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, crystalline appearance. The beer displays a fine white head with good retention, and lively carbonation visible throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean, grainy malt notes with subtle bread and cereal character. Light noble hop aromas provide a gentle balancing backdrop without overwhelming the malt-forward profile, creating a straightforward and inviting bouquet.

grainy maltbreadcleanlight hop

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied with pronounced malt sweetness and biscuit notes. The mid-palate develops grain character and subtle breadiness, while clean hop bitterness (22 IBU) provides measured balance without assertiveness. The overall effect is well-rounded and approachable.

malt-sweetbreadsmoothbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a crisp, refreshing quality that belies the beer's 5.8% ABV. Mild alcohol warmth appears on the tail end, fading gracefully to leave a pleasant, lingering malt sweetness.

cleandrycrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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