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Gold Ochsen Original

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Delicate floral tones and aroma hops from Tettnang shape the nose, a soft malt body carries the beer, and a pleasant hop bitterness keeps it in balance. Gold Ochsen Original is bottom-fermented with 5.1% ABV from 11.8% original gravity, brewed with regional barley malt and a carefully cultivated pure-culture yeast.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralnoble hopmalty
floral
noble hop
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate floral notes characteristic of Tettnang hops, offering subtle herbal and noble-hop aromatics.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gold Ochsen Original

◎ Appearance

Gold Ochsen Original presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous character. A fine white head forms with good retention and delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is gentle and steady, appropriate for the style.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearfine white foamwell-retained head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate floral notes characteristic of Tettnang hops, offering subtle herbal and noble-hop aromatics. Soft malt notes provide a clean, grainy backdrop without heaviness. The overall impression is refined and inviting, with no aggressive or coarse elements.

delicate floralsTettnang noble hopssoft grainclean, refined

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and smooth, with a well-balanced malt body that avoids any sweetness or cloyingness. Mid-palate reveals gentle noble-hop character and light bitterness, leading to a pleasantly dry finish. The 22 IBU provides structure without dominating, allowing the delicate interplay of malt and hops to emerge.

smooth, soft entrybalanced malt and hopspleasant drynesswell-structured

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with a subtle lingering hop bitterness and dry, grainy note. The aftertaste remains refreshing without any harsh or metallic edge.

clean, dry finishlingering hop bitternessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Lager

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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