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Flensburger Strand-Lager

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Flensburger Strand-Lager joined the range in spring 2024 and takes its name from the brewery's annual beach clean-up campaign. It is brewed from three malts, including caramel malts, lagered cold for six to eight weeks and bottled unfiltered. It pours golden to pale amber and hazy under a firm, pearl-white head. The nose is aromatic and lightly spicy; on the palate soft malt meets gentle grassy and floral hop notes. With 16 IBU it carries less bitterness than any other Flensburger beer, and the finish stays finely bitter.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelgrassyfloral
caramel
grassy
floral
malty
spicy
Aroma
The nose is clean and aromatic, opening with gentle spice notes that hint at the caramel malts used in the recipe.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flensburger Strand-Lager

◎ Appearance

Pours golden to pale amber with a hazy, unfiltered character that catches light across the glass. A firm, pearl-white head forms and holds with good retention, leaving fine lacing along the walls. The haziness is gentle and consistent, typical of an unfiltered lagering.

golden-amberhazy, unfilteredfirm white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and aromatic, opening with gentle spice notes that hint at the caramel malts used in the recipe. Soft, lightly grassy undertones emerge alongside delicate floral character from noble hops. There is no yeast-driven cloudiness in the aroma—just malt, spice, and restrained hop florality.

aromatic spicecaramel maltgrassy, floralnoble hop character

◐ Taste

Soft malt sweetness forms the palate entry, with caramel notes providing body without heaviness. Gentle grassy and floral hop notes weave through the mid-palate, keeping the beer refreshing and balanced. At 16 IBU, bitterness is restrained—the lowest in Flensburger's range—allowing malt and hop elegance to remain in the foreground.

soft malt sweetnessgentle bitternessgrassy-floral hopsbalanced, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish fades with fine, lingering bitterness that is neither sharp nor aggressive. Aftertaste leans toward dry malt and a whisper of spice, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

finely bitterdry maltclean finish
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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