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Faust Kräusen

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A light scent of honey, malty-floral, with a fine hop bloom. Mild, fresh and full-bodied in the mouth, malt-led. Naturally cloudy and strongly golden in the glass. At 13.4 percent original gravity and 5.5 percent ABV it has weight, and the honey softens the edge of the malt. The brewery says it filters its beers especially gently.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2008
European Beer Star
Pale and Amber Kellerbier
Gold · 2017
European Beer Star
German-Style Kellerbier
★Bronze — European Beer Star (Pale and Amber Kellerbier)
★Gold — European Beer Star (German-Style Kellerbier)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeymaltyfloral
honey
malty
floral
clean
bready
Aroma
Honey leads the nose with a soft, rounded presence, underpinned by delicate malty-floral notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faust Kräusen

◎ Appearance

A naturally cloudy golden brew that sits bright in the glass, suspended with fine yeast particles. The head forms readily and clings to the rim with modest persistence. Carbonation appears gentle, appropriate to the cellaring tradition of the style.

goldennaturally hazyfine headbright

◌ Aroma

Honey leads the nose with a soft, rounded presence, underpinned by delicate malty-floral notes. A subtle noble hop bloom emerges on closer inspection, refined and restrained rather than assertive. The overall aromatics suggest a beer conceived for balance rather than intensity.

honey-forwardmalty-floralnoble hopsrefined

◐ Taste

The palate opens full-bodied and malt-led, with honey providing a natural sweetness that softens the grain structure without dominating. Mid-palate carries a clean, bready character supported by gentle hop bitterness at 25 IBU, which threads through without sharpness. The mouthfeel remains smooth and enveloping throughout.

full-bodiedhoney-sweetclean maltsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and comparatively dry, allowing the malt to linger briefly before fading. A light floral note persists into the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

crispdryfloral echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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