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1160 Kellerbier

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1160 Kellerbier opens with honey and fruit in the aroma, backed by finely roasted malts. It pours a shining amber, evenly cloudy under a creamy head. The Hofbrauhaus in Freising brews it at 5.6% ABV with Bavarian malt and water from its own 106-metre-deep well, in the Jugendstil brewhouse designed by Theodor Ganzenmüller, where brewing began in 1912.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedhoneyfruity
roasted
honey
fruity
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft honey and red fruit notes—apple and stone fruit—layered beneath delicate, finely roasted malt character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 1160 Kellerbier

◎ Appearance

1160 Kellerbier presents a luminous amber hue with even, fine cloudiness throughout—a signature of its unfiltered, naturally carbonated character. A creamy, stable head crowns the pour, displaying good retention and delicate lacing on the glass. The haze speaks to the living yeast and unrefined malt particles in suspension, hallmarks of the Kellerbier tradition.

luminous ambernaturally hazycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft honey and red fruit notes—apple and stone fruit—layered beneath delicate, finely roasted malt character. There is no aggressive hop presence; instead, a subtle, clean maltiness grounds the aromatics. The overall impression is gentle and inviting, with the characteristic soft malt-forward profile of a true cellar beer.

honey, soft fruitroasted maltclean, subtleno harsh edges

◐ Taste

Entry is malty and full-bodied, with pronounced roasted malt flavors dominating the palate—biscuit and subtle bread crust notes. Honey sweetness weaves through the mid-palate, balanced by moderate, non-aggressive bitterness (25 IBU) that provides structure without dominating. The finish remains clean and crisp, with a lingering malty warmth and a whisper of bread-like complexity.

roasted malt forwardhoney sweetnessbalanced bitternessbready complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with the roasted malt character trailing into a dry, slightly crisp aftertaste. A subtle honey note persists, grounding the beer's natural drying quality without astringency.

malty aftertastecrisp, dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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