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Diekirch Exclusive

Brasserie de Diekirch
Luxembourg·Strong Lager
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Diekirch's strong lager — full-bodied and warming with clean malt sweetness and a smooth, powerful finish. Exclusive is Luxembourg's strong beer tradition: the after-dinner lager for cold Ardennes evenings.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
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
maltycleanhoney
malty
clean
honey
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, grainy malt character accented by delicate honey and subtle caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Diekirch Exclusive

◎ Appearance

Diekirch Exclusive presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with modest density but demonstrates solid retention, leaving fine lacing that clings to the glass wall. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, with steady bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldenclear and brightgood lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, grainy malt character accented by delicate honey and subtle caramel notes. Noble hops provide a restrained floral backdrop without assertiveness, allowing the malt foundation to remain prominent. The overall impression is soft and refined, with no sharp alcohol vapors despite the elevated ABV.

grainy malthoney, caramelnoble hopsclean and soft

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and rich, delivering pronounced malt sweetness with a bready undertone that feels substantial on entry. Mid-palate warmth builds gradually from the alcohol content, balanced by restrained bitterness (25 IBU) that never overrides the malty foundation. The finish remains smooth and polished, with lingering honeyed sweetness.

full-bodied malt sweetnessbready characterwarming alcoholrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and graceful, with the alcohol warmth persisting pleasantly into the aftertaste. Malt sweetness and honey notes linger without becoming cloying, creating a balanced, contemplative conclusion suited to slow sipping.

warming aftertastelingering honey
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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