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Darguner Winterbier

Darguner Brauerei
Germany·Festbier
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A malt-aromatic winter beer in red-brown. Darguner Winterbier is brewed at 12.3% original gravity with 20 bitterness units and reaches 5.2% ABV. Its brewmaster Christian Weindl, who learned his trade at the Staatliches Hofbräu in Munich, signs every Darguner beer. The brewery in Dargun was founded in 1991.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, rounded malt character — hints of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Darguner Winterbier

◎ Appearance

A clear red-brown body with bright clarity, crowned by a dense, cream-colored head that clings persistently to the glass walls. Fine carbonation yields steady chains of bubbles, and the lacing displays distinct, adherent rings as the beer descends.

red-browndense headpersistent lacingbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, rounded malt character — hints of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness. Noble hops contribute a restrained, herbal undertone without dominating, while the overall impression remains clean and inviting, with no sharp edges or alcohol heat.

malty sweetnessbread crustherbal hopsclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, malt-driven entry that fills the mouth with bready, slightly sweet character. Bitterness emerges mid-palate in a measured, integrated way—20 IBU remain in the background, offering balance rather than bite. The finish dries gently, with lingering notes of light caramel and grain.

malt-forwardmoderate bitternessbready sweetnessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish that fades into a soft, malty warmth. The aftertaste holds a faint grain sweetness without cloying.

dry finishmalty warmthclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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