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Erdinger Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Erdinger's non-alcoholic wheat beer, below 0.5 percent, is brewed from wheat and barley malt with the brewery's own top-fermenting yeast. Since 2001 the brewery has marketed it to athletes, and within a few years it became Germany's best-selling non-alcoholic beer. In the glass it shows a golden haze under a large head. The flavour pairs spicy malt with caramel-like sweetness, set off by a lively bitterness from aroma hops and a hint of light, fruity acidity. Fine carbonation keeps the body fresh and brisk rather than heavy.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatmaltyspicy
wheat
malty
spicy
caramel
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with spicy wheat notes and a subtle herbal quality from the aroma hops, avoiding any harsh or vegetal character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Erdinger Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A golden haze fills the glass under a generous, creamy head that persists with fine carbonation. The cloudiness is characteristic of the wheat beer style, with light diffusing through the pale amber body. The head clings to the glass with visible lacing, suggesting good protein content and foam stability.

golden, hazypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with spicy wheat notes and a subtle herbal quality from the aroma hops, avoiding any harsh or vegetal character. Underneath lies a gentle caramel sweetness paired with hints of light stone fruit acidity. The yeast contributes a clean, restrained fruity note that keeps the aromatic profile fresh and inviting rather than heavy.

wheat, spicecaramel sweetnessherbal hopstone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry brings a soft, malty wheat base with pronounced caramel undertones that develop into the mid-palate. A lively bitterness from the aroma hops cuts through the sweetness, balanced by crisp acidity that prevents cloying. The body remains light and brisk, driven by fine carbonation that amplifies the refreshing character throughout.

malty, caramelcrisp bitternesswheat-forwardbright acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the bitterness and acidity fading to reveal lingering malt sweetness. The carbonation ensures a dry, refreshing exit rather than any heavy residue.

clean, dryshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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