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A.K. Damm

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🌍 Spain · Pale Lager · One of 101 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

A.K. Damm was launched in 2001 for the company's 125th anniversary and is named after its founder, August Kuentzmann Damm. Unlike the house lager it is an all-malt beer of water, barley malt, hops and yeast, brewed after the Alsatian method at 11.5 °P. It shows a light mahogany hue with toasted glints and a faintly golden head of dense, fine bubbles. Spicy, penetrating aromas lead, sweetness and bitterness sit in balance with a clean acidity and a note of fresh yeast, and toasted accents give the finish its savoury character.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Malt character
toasty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for A.K. Damm

◎ Appearance

A.K. Damm presents a light mahogany hue with toasted glints and a luminous quality that catches the light. The head rises as dense, fine bubbles with excellent retention, forming a faintly golden crown. Clarity is bright, with clean carbonation visible throughout.

light mahoganydense fine headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with spicy, penetrating notes that command immediate attention, accompanied by subtle toasted accents that speak to the all-malt brewing method. Fresh yeast character emerges beneath, adding a clean, grainy foundation. A gentle herbal quality from noble hops frames the aromatic profile without asserting dominance.

spicy hop charactertoasted maltfresh yeastclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, crisp attack that balances sweetness and bitterness in measured proportion. The malt foundation provides a gentle, toasted sweetness that sits comfortably alongside a restrained hop bitterness. Mid-palate reveals a malty structure with savoury edges, while acidity runs clean throughout, preventing any cloying qualities.

balanced sweetnessrestrained bitternesscrisp aciditymalty body

◑ Finish

The finish is savoury and medium in length, with toasted malt accents lingering pleasantly. Bitterness fades gracefully, leaving a dry, refreshing aftertaste.

savoury aftertastedry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of A.K. Damm

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with A.K. Damm

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same spicy, toasty, clean character as A.K. Damm will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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