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Greif-R

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A lightly smoked lager that the brewery sells as a hint of smoke, tapped from May into early summer and reviving a style the house had last brewed in the 1930s. It pours unfiltered golden with a creamy white head. The nose shows gentle malt, cereal and faint smoke; on the palate a balanced, grainy malt base carries only a light smoky touch, with hops underneath drying a clean, semi-dry finish. A gentle entry into Bamberg smoked beer.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleansmoky
malty
clean
smoky
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle cereal malt and soft grain notes, underpinned by a faint wisp of smoke that suggests wood rather than dominating.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Greif-R

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden hue with unfiltered clarity that catches the light. A creamy white head sits atop the glass with fair retention, leaving delicate traces of lacing on the walls as you drink.

golden, unfilteredcreamy headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle cereal malt and soft grain notes, underpinned by a faint wisp of smoke that suggests wood rather than dominating. This is a restrained introduction to the Bamberg smoked tradition—approachable and layered without aggression.

soft smokecereal graingentle malt

◐ Taste

A balanced, grainy malt foundation carries the beer forward on entry, with light smoky character woven throughout rather than pronounced. Fine hop structure emerges in the mid-palate, providing drying tension that keeps the beer crisp and prevents any heaviness.

light smokegrainy maltbalanced bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and semi-dry, with smoke and hop dryness fading in tandem. No residual sweetness lingers; the aftertaste is refreshingly lean.

clean, semi-dryrefreshing fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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