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Flensburger Kellerbier

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Flensburger Kellerbier was first released in 2007. It stays unfiltered, so proteins and polyphenols remain in suspension and give a light haze to its copper-amber colour, which comes from Franconian specialty malts alongside the coastal barley base. The nose is nutty, with caramel and a hint of forest honey. On the palate soft caramel and honey malt meet a light touch of ripe apple and a faint yeasty note, and a very restrained bitterness closes the beer. It is lagered cold in the brewery's cellars.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
DLG-Prämierung
Silver · 2019
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Silver · 2015
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
★Silver — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
★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
nuttycaramelmalty
nutty
caramel
malty
honey
yeasty
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced nuttiness balanced by warm caramel and subtle forest honey notes.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flensburger Kellerbier

◎ Appearance

Copper-amber hue with a distinctive light haze from proteins and polyphenols remaining in suspension, a hallmark of the unfiltered Kellerbier style. The head is modest but persistent, with fair lacing around the glass. Carbonation is gentle and purposeful, befitting a cellar-aged lager.

copper-ambernaturally hazysoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced nuttiness balanced by warm caramel and subtle forest honey notes. A faint yeasty character sits beneath, contributing depth without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with malt complexity taking the fore.

nuttycaramel sweetnessforest honeysubtle yeast

◐ Taste

Soft caramel and honey malt form a gentle mid-palate sweetness, met by a delicate note of ripe apple that adds freshness without dominance. The bitterness is restrained and measured, integrating smoothly rather than asserting itself. A faint yeasty note rounds out the flavour, keeping the beer approachable and clean.

soft caramelhoney maltripe applerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, allowing the malt character to fade without lingering sweetness. A light mineral dryness and faint apple note persist in the aftertaste.

clean dryingmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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