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Griess Kellerbier

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The Kellerbier is the brewery's year-round beer and the one that travels furthest, poured on draught as far away as Prague, Copenhagen and the United States. It is a bottom-fermented lager brewed from barley malt by decoction, lagered for about six weeks and left unfiltered and unpasteurised. It pours a hazy gold to light amber with a dense head. The nose brings grain, bread crust and a floral note with hints of ripe tropical fruit; on the palate a light caramel sweetness and a touch of cocoa meet a firm, spicy hop bitterness that dries out the finish.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicy hoptropicalbready
spicy hop
tropical
bready
floral
caramel
chocolate
Aroma
The nose opens with clean grain and bread crust notes characteristic of the Malz foundation.
also:malty,clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Griess Kellerbier

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden to light amber pour with excellent visual depth. The dense, persistent head displays fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass as the beer settles. The unfiltered character is immediately apparent, with suspended yeast and protein creating a soft, inviting cloudiness throughout.

hazy goldendense headunfilteredlight amber

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean grain and bread crust notes characteristic of the Malz foundation. A delicate floral undertone emerges alongside hints of ripe tropical fruit—mango and stone fruit—adding complexity without dominating. The decoction process contributes subtle depth, underpinning the bouquet with a soft, bready character.

grain, bread crustfloral notestropical fruitclean maltz

◐ Taste

Entry brings light caramel sweetness balanced against a firm, spicy hop bitterness that suggests noble Edelhopfen character. The mid-palate develops a touch of cocoa alongside the Malz backbone, while the bitterness progressively dries the finish. The overall effect is well-integrated—sweetness and spice in conversation rather than conflict.

caramel sweetnessspicy hop bitternesscocoa undertonedry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering noble hop spice that gradually fades. A faint cocoa note persists in the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry, spicyclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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