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Frastanzer s'klenne

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s'klenne, Vorarlberg dialect for 'the small one', is the brewery's best-known beer: a bottom-fermented lager of 11.7 °P, openly fermented and bottled cold. The brewery stresses a deliberate balance between aroma and bittering hops. In the glass it is pale gold and bright under a fine head. The nose brings rye bread, forest honey and light malt; the palate is fresh, with a spicy, faintly anise-like edge and a clean, moderately bitter finish.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
Concours International de Lyon
Silver · 2025
Frankfurt International Trophy
★Gold — Concours International de Lyon
★Silver — Frankfurt International Trophy
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicybreadymalty
spicy
bready
malty
clean
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with rye bread and forest honey notes, underpinned by clean malt character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frastanzer s'klenne

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in the glass with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine, delicate head forms and persists with good lacing, characteristic of the brewery's cold-bottled approach. Carbonation appears refined and even throughout.

pale goldbright clarityfine headwell-laced

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rye bread and forest honey notes, underpinned by clean malt character. Light herbal and spicy impressions emerge on closer inspection, suggesting a restrained but thoughtful hop selection. No yeast-driven esters or phenols intrude on the overall freshness.

rye breadforest honeyherbal spiceclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, fresh entry and develops a subtle spicy, faintly anise-like quality in the mid-palate. Bitterness is moderate and clean, well-integrated with the malt base rather than aggressive. The balance favors drinkability without sacrificing character.

crisp entryspicy mid-palatemoderate bitteringanise note

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately bitter, with no astringency or harshness. Aftertaste fades gradually with lingering malt sweetness and a dry, refreshing quality.

clean finishdry fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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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