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Fohrenburger Alkoholfrei

Brauerei Fohrenburg
Austria·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Fohrenburger Alkoholfrei is the brewery's alcohol-free lager, brewed from barley malt and regional hops at 7.1 degrees Plato to below 0.5 percent alcohol. The brewery describes it as finely bitter and distinctly beery. It is a pale gold beer with a light grain and bread note, a malty sweetness that stays present on the palate and a gentle, herbal hop bitterness that dries the finish into a dry-sweet balance rather than a crisp snap.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyherbalbready
malty
herbal
bready
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, bready grain notes and subtle malt sweetness typical of quality pilsner malt.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fohrenburger Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, inviting transparency. The head forms with moderate persistence, showing fine retention and delicate lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is gentle and even, creating a soft visual presence appropriate to the low-alcohol character.

pale goldclearfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, bready grain notes and subtle malt sweetness typical of quality pilsner malt. Regional hop character emerges as a soft herbal and slightly spicy undertone, neither aggressive nor shy. The overall impression is refreshingly composed, with no harsh or solvent-like off-notes despite the reduced alcohol.

bready grainherbal hopsmalt sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with a pleasant biscuity sweetness that fills the palate without cloying. Mid-palate sustains the malt character while gentle herbal hop bitterness emerges to balance the residual sweetness. The bitterness is neither sharp nor overwhelming, creating a nuanced interplay that keeps the beer distinctly beery rather than merely sweet.

malty bodyherbal bitternessbalanced sweetnesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish settles into a dry-sweet equilibrium, with lingering malt notes and a soft herbal-bitter dryness that gradually recedes. The aftertaste remains clean and food-friendly, without the artificial drying sensations sometimes found in alcohol-free lagers.

dry-sweet balancelingering maltclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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