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Flensburger Frühlingsbock

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Flensburger Frühlingsbock followed the Winterbock in 2011 and is a seasonal release for the first months of the year. This pale, bottom-fermented bock is brewed with gently kilned malt, Tettnang aroma hops and the brewery's own yeast. It pours bright golden-yellow with a dense head and fine bubbles. A delicate citrus note opens the nose before intense malt and a clear hop bouquet take over. The body is creamy and soft, with fruity notes and gentle alcohol warmth; fine bitterness lingers, and the Tettnang hops close with a spicy, herbal accent.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Gold · 2020
DLG-Prämierung
Silver · 2019
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Gold · 2016
DLG-Prämierung
Silver · 2015
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Gold · 2014
World Beer Awards
★Gold — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
★Silver — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyherbalspicy hop
malty
herbal
spicy hop
fruity
citrusy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens delicately with citrus notes before transitioning into a pronounced malt foundation.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flensburger Frühlingsbock

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-yellow pour with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head composed of fine bubbles. The carbonation is lively and even, creating fine beads that rise steadily through the glass. Schaumhaftung is notably firm, with a stable collar of foam that clings to the glass walls throughout the tasting.

bright golden-yellowdense fine headexcellent claritylively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens delicately with citrus notes before transitioning into a pronounced malt foundation. Tettnang aroma hops bring a clear, refined hop bouquet with spicy and herbal undertones that complement the gentle kilned malt character. The overall aromatic profile is balanced and inviting, with no aggressive alcohol warmth apparent on the nose.

delicate citrusintense maltspicy hop bouquetherbal accent

◐ Taste

The palate is creamy and soft, with a malty core that drives the flavor entry and sustains through the mid-palate. Fruity notes emerge alongside fine bitterness, while Tettnang hops contribute a spicy and herbal complexity that evolves as the beer warms slightly. The 6.9% ABV provides gentle alcohol warmth without dominance, maintaining excellent balance between sweetness and hop definition.

creamy, soft bodymalty foundationfine bitternessfruity complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length, with fine bitterness and a lingering herbal-spicy character from the Tettnang hops. The aftertaste is clean and malty, drying gradually without harsh astringency or cloying sweetness.

herbal-spicy fadeclean malty finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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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Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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