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Gutmann Spezial

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A golden Festbier whose roasted-malt aromas make for a round, full-bodied drink, with a fine, sweetish malt note rising from the fine-pored foam in the nose. Brewed in very small quantities, mainly for festival service. Since Gutmann has specialised in Hefeweizen, this bottom-fermented beer survives from the brewery's history and is sold only in a very small radius around the brewery.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedmaltyclean
roasted
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with rounded roasted-malt character, warm and inviting without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gutmann Spezial

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, tight carbonation. The dense, fine-pored head rises confidently and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, speaking to the beer's well-managed protein and carbonation levels.

bright goldenfine-pored headpersistent lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rounded roasted-malt character, warm and inviting without harshness. A sweet, bready undertone emerges from the foam, complemented by gentle noble-hop spice that grounds the overall impression without demanding attention.

roasted maltsweet bready notesnoble hop spicefull, warm

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with a pronounced sweetish character that builds through the mid-palate into a full-bodied, almost creamy sensation. The 22 IBU bitter load remains restrained, allowing the roasted-malt sweetness and clean grain backbone to dominate, finishing dry and balanced rather than cloying.

smooth malty palatesweet grainfull-bodiedrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste tapers cleanly, leaving behind a lingering grain sweetness and a faint roasted undertone. The finish sits in the medium range—substantial enough to anchor the drinking experience without extended dryness.

clean grain fademedium-length aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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