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Egger Hopf’n’Roll

Austria·Dry-Hopped Lager
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Golden-yellow in the glass, fresh and fruity, a cold-hopped lager with a tropical fruit aroma and a full-bodied feel: four aroma hops give it an exotic edge. 5.0 % ABV at 11.8° Plato. Master brewer Johannes Meister created it as a creative beer for the 2019 Egger Braumeisterschaft, and it is available again.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit notes—guava, passionfruit, and citrus—imparted by the four aroma hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Egger Hopf’n’Roll

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden-yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of fine bubbles that maintain good head retention and leave delicate lacing on the glass.

bright golden-yellowcrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit notes—guava, passionfruit, and citrus—imparted by the four aroma hops. Beneath the exotic fruit sits a light, clean malt base that does not overpower, allowing the hop character to remain prominent and fresh throughout.

tropical fruit forwardpassionfruit and guavaclean malt basenoble hop refinement

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and fruit-driven, with tropical flavors developing across the mid-palate alongside a subtle sweetness from the malt. The bittering is restrained at 22 IBU, providing balance rather than assertiveness, while the full body gives the beer presence and roundness without heaviness.

fruity palatetropical notes persistlight hop bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with tropical hop character fading gradually into a gently dry conclusion. Aftertaste remains fruit-forward and crisp, inviting another sip without lingering bitterness.

dry finishrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
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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