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Flötzinger Spezial hell

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Spezial hell was sold for years as Flötzinger Gold and took its current name when the brand was relaunched. The brewery calls it an export-style speciality, brewed with an extra measure of malt for its golden colour and a gravity of 12.9 percent. The first impression is full and malt-sweet, with bready grain and a round body, followed by freshness and a gently bitter finish in which Tettnang aroma hops add floral and herbal touches.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyfloralherbal
malty
floral
herbal
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness and bready grain character, backed by soft cereal notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger Spezial hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate persistence, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence.

pale goldenclear and brightmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness and bready grain character, backed by soft cereal notes. Tettnang aroma hops emerge gently, contributing subtle floral and herbal dimensions without dominating the profile. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no rough edges.

malt-forwardbready grainfloral and herbal

◐ Taste

The palate enters full and malt-sweet, with a round, soft body that carries the grain character forward. The mid-palate maintains balance between residual malt sweetness and a gentle, building bitterness. The finish introduces freshness and herbal touches from the Tettnang hops, creating a gently bitter conclusion that feels dry and refreshing.

full-bodiedmalt-sweet entrygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with herbal and floral notes lingering pleasantly. Dryness increases toward the end, leaving a refreshed palate and a soft herbal memory.

herbal finishmoderate length
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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