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Griess Kellerbier

Brauerei Griess
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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 123 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Hop character
spicy hop
tropical
floral
Malt character
bready
caramel
chocolate
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Griess Kellerbier

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Griess Kellerbier

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Kellerbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, spicy-hop, dry character as Griess Kellerbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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