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Göller Original

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The Original — Göller's historic Franconian-style Vollbier, less pale than a modern Helles, less rustic than a Kellerbier. Bready malt, a whisper of floral hops, a session-friendly clean finish. The classic from the Alte Freyung, served 7-9°C.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleanmalty
bready
clean
malty
floral
Aroma
Bready, grainy malt character dominates the nose, with soft notes of wheat and grain sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Göller Original

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate bands. The carbonation is lively but gentle, characteristic of a well-conditioned lager. Poured at 7–9°C, the beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile without haze or turbidity.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Bready, grainy malt character dominates the nose, with soft notes of wheat and grain sweetness. A whisper of floral Edelhopfen emerges on closer inspection, restrained and refined rather than assertive. Clean lager fermentation sits beneath, allowing the malt and subtle hop aromatics to remain in balance.

bready maltgrainy sweetnessfloral hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, biscuity malt that fills the mouth with gentle sweetness and a light breadiness. Mid-palate remains malty and smooth, with minimal hop bitterness (22 IBU) that integrates seamlessly rather than dominates. The finish is crisp and refreshing, clean and dry without astringency, inviting the next sip.

soft malt sweetnessbiscuitylow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a gentle, drying aftertaste that leaves no residual sweetness. The beer closes with a crisp, refreshing note that underscores its session-friendly character.

crispdry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
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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