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Brauherren Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Pilsner
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A slim body carries citrus and fruit up front, with a malty, bready aroma behind it. This alcohol-free Brauherren is made from brewing water, barley malt and hops. Because of how it is brewed, a residual alcohol content below 0.5% ABV remains. Einbecker beer was already a trade good in the 14th century, when the town council sold the surplus of 700 home brewers far beyond Einbeck.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycitrusybready
malty
citrusy
bready
fruity
clean
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh citrus notes and subtle stone fruit, layered beneath a clean, grainy malt foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brauherren Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and bright, translucent character. A modest white head forms with fine, delicate bubbles that retain moderate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is present and lively, appropriate for the style.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus notes and subtle stone fruit, layered beneath a clean, grainy malt foundation. Bready, slightly wheaten character emerges in the mid-range, while soft noble-hop spice provides gentle complexity without assertiveness. The overall impression is balanced and restrained—classic Pilsner aromatics without the alcohol-driven depth.

citrus, stone fruitnoble hopsgrainy malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp with immediate citrus character and a clean malt sweetness. Mid-palate develops a bready, slightly fruity body with restrained bitterness from the 22 IBUs—present but not aggressive. The finish tilts toward the dry side while maintaining the soft, refreshing frame of an alcohol-free interpretation.

citrus forwardlight bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and relatively short, with the bitterness receding quickly to leave a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh notes or cloying sweetness—the finish drinks crisp and thirst-quenching.

crisp, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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What is a Alcohol-Free Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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