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Haake-Beck Kräusen

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Haake-Beck Kräusen is a naturally cloudy lager from Bremen with a fine yellow haze. The name refers to the curly foam on young, fermenting beer; the haze comes from a yeast of the brewery's own pure culture that stays in the beer instead of being filtered out. A good head carries a pleasant hop bouquet over a delicate yeasty scent. Soft and mild on the palate, it shows a lively freshness, a touch of fruit and a grainy malt note before a gently bitter finish. Tasters find it close to the house pils, only rounder.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
yeastymaltyfloral
yeasty
malty
floral
fruity
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a pleasant, delicate hop bouquet—herbal and softly aromatic rather than assertive.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Haake-Beck Kräusen

◎ Appearance

A fine golden-yellow haze sits beneath a stable, creamy head that carries good retention. The natural cloudiness derives from the brewery's own yeast culture, left deliberately unsettled rather than filtered out. Gentle carbonation creates an inviting, lived-in character typical of the Kellerbier tradition.

golden-yellownaturally hazystable headunfiltered

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pleasant, delicate hop bouquet—herbal and softly aromatic rather than assertive. A fine yeasty undertone emerges alongside subtle fruity notes, while a light grain sweetness grounds the profile. The overall impression is fresh and clean, with no harsh edges or oxidative notes.

herbal hopssoft yeastsubtle fruitgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate entry is soft and mild, immediately offering lively freshness and a touch of light fruitiness. Mid-palate reveals a delicate grainy malt foundation with a mineral quality, building toward a gently bitter finish. The mouthfeel is smooth and refined, avoiding heaviness while maintaining good structural balance.

soft entrylivelygrainy maltgentle bitter

◑ Finish

A mild, clean bitterness resolves with moderate length, leaving a dry mineral impression without lingering harshness. The aftertaste fades pleasantly, inviting another sip rather than demanding it.

dry mineralmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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