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Hahn Ice

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A cold-filtered lager from the mid-1990s, built for volume rather than character and sold on the crispness the filtration was meant to deliver. It pours pale yellow under a thin white head, and the aroma stays faint: dry grain with a pronounced sweetcorn note and almost no hop presence. The palate is thin and highly carbonated, with a trace of husky grain and a short, near-neutral close. Bitterness is barely there and what little sweetness exists fades at once.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbready
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and understated, dominated by dry grain and a pronounced sweetcorn note that suggests adjunct use.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hahn Ice

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale yellow with minimal depth of color. A thin white head forms but dissipates quickly, leaving little to no lacing on the glass. The beer is crystal-clear and highly carbonated, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

pale yellowthin headcrystal-clearbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and understated, dominated by dry grain and a pronounced sweetcorn note that suggests adjunct use. Hop aromatics are nearly absent, and there is no discernible fruity or yeasty character. The overall impression is one of muted, grain-forward simplicity.

dry grainsweetcornfaintminimal hop presence

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a thin mouthfeel that relies on carbonation for presence. Mid-palate shows traces of husky grain but little complexity; sweetness appears only briefly before fading. Bitterness is negligible, allowing the watery grain character to dominate through to the end.

thin palatecrisp bitehusky grainnear-neutral

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with minimal aftertaste. The beer closes cleanly but without any lingering flavor interest, returning quickly to a neutral, slightly dry sensation.

short finishdry closeclean exit
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
72
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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