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Durandl

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A bottom-fermented dark lager that takes over from the summer seasonal in the colder months. Its name honours Durandl, the spirit said to haunt one of the last glassworks in the Bavarian Forest. Dark barley malt gives the deep colour and a base of bread crust, light roast and cocoa, while aroma hops added in the lagering tank lay a distinct berry note over it, reminiscent of dark berries. The body is medium and the finish gently bitter and dry.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
berryroasteddark fruit
berry
roasted
dark fruit
bready
malty
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with dark berry notes—blackcurrant and plum—laid down by the dry-hop additions during lagering.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Durandl

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to light brown in the glass, with excellent clarity characteristic of a well-executed lager. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the rim with good retention. The carbonation is gentle and even, supporting a refined visual presentation.

deep amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dark berry notes—blackcurrant and plum—laid down by the dry-hop additions during lagering. Beneath this fruit character lies a subtle malt foundation of bread crust, light toast, and cocoa, creating an inviting and well-layered bouquet. The aromatic profile is restrained but layered, avoiding any harsh or grassy edges.

dark berriesbread crustcocoarefined noble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the promised bread-crust and light roast maltiness, balanced by a measured bitterness that emerges mid-palate without overwhelming. The dark berry character from the aroma translates into subtle fruit notes on the tongue, while the cocoa undertone adds a gentle richness. Medium body carries the flavors cleanly across the palate with good integration of malt and hop.

bread and toastdark berries subtlemoderate bitternesscocoa undertone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and gently bitter, fading with a clean, mineral-like quality. The aftertaste lingers with traces of berry and cocoa without becoming cloying.

dry finishgentle bitternessclean decay
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
75
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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