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Gleumes Lager

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The calling card of the house is this top-fermented beer, which the brewery calls Lager while its taproom lists the same beer as Gleumes Alt. It is brewed to a family recipe that Gleumes keeps to itself, and at 4.8 % ABV it heads the draught list at Sternstraße 12 in Krefeld, where August Gleumes took over the brewery in 1896.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
amber14
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleancaramelmalty
clean
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose reveals a restrained yet elegant profile dominated by soft caramel and bread-like Malz notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gleumes Lager

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to light copper in color, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with each sip. The carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gentle stream of fine bubbles from base to surface. The overall presentation is refined and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted top-fermented beer.

deep amberclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals a restrained yet elegant profile dominated by soft caramel and bread-like Malz notes. Behind these sits a gentle herbal and slightly spicy Edelhopfen character that doesn't overwhelm, suggesting a measured hand in the brewhouse. There is a clean fermentation signature—no yeast-driven fruitiness or esters—allowing the malt foundation to remain the focal point.

caramelbread-like maltherbal hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and smooth, with a soft caramel sweetness and gently toasted malt backbone that fills the mid-palate without cloying. The 32 IBUs provide a balanced and refined bitterness that emerges in the finish, never sharp or aggressive, and integrates seamlessly with the malt character. The overall impression is of a beer built on restraint and harmony rather than complexity.

caramelsmooth maltbalanced bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, with the bitterness lingering pleasantly and fading into a soft, toasted malt dryness. No astringency or harsh edges remain—only a gentle warmth and the memory of caramel and bread.

drymalt drynessmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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