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Falken Alkoholfrei

Switzerland·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Slightly sweet and bready, grainy and sparkling, with a restrained hop bitterness. A clear golden bottom-fermented beer brewed from water, barley malt and hops and then dealcoholised, with 19 kcal (80 kJ) per 100 ml. Poured at 3 °C, it comes from Schaffhausen, where Falken has been brewing since 1799.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, grainy malt notes reminiscent of freshly milled barley and soft bread crust.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Falken Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A clear, bright golden lager with excellent transparency and a pale straw hue. The head forms readily when poured at 3 °C and displays stable white lacing that clings to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a persistent, delicate mousse characteristic of a well-conditioned bottom-fermented beer.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, grainy malt notes reminiscent of freshly milled barley and soft bread crust. A restrained noble hop character adds subtle floral and herbal undertones without asserting dominance. The aromatic profile remains crisp and dry, with no yeast esters or fruity notes—a hallmark of precise dealcoholisation that preserves the original brewing character.

grainy maltbread crustnoble hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet, delivering straightforward malt-forward flavours of biscuit and cereal grain. The mid-palate maintains this bready character while a measured 22 IBU hop bitterness emerges to balance the residual sweetness without becoming aggressive. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness receding into a dry, mineral-driven conclusion.

breadymalt-drivenbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and brief, leaving a subtle grainy note on the palate. The mineral character from the Schaffhausen water lingers lightly, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

cleanrefreshingmineral-dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
85
Finish
74
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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