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PankeGold

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Named after the Panke, the small river that runs through Wedding, PankeGold is the most requested beer at Eschenbräu and part of its year-round core. It pours golden and hazy and is dry-hopped with Citra. The brewery describes refreshing citrus in the nose and a balance between an easy-drinking malt body and a basket of fruit; tasters add grapefruit and orange over a light grainy base, with a firm, dry finish. Brewed from 12.5 °P original gravity to 5.1 % ABV.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
citrusymaltyorange
citrusy
malty
orange
fruity
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh citrus notes, dominated by Citra's signature grapefruit and orange aromatics.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for PankeGold

◎ Appearance

PankeGold presents a bright golden hue with deliberate haziness, characteristic of its dry-hopped lager construction. The pour develops a fine white head with moderate retention and delicate lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, supporting a soft, inviting clarity that reveals the beer's light grain character.

golden, hazybright white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus notes, dominated by Citra's signature grapefruit and orange aromatics. Beneath the hop character lies a clean, light grainy Malz foundation with subtle floral undertones. The overall impression is erfrischend and approachable, without aggressive bittering compounds in the aroma.

grapefruit, orangeCitra hop characterlight grainy base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft malt sweetness that quickly yields to the citrus-forward hop profile. Grapefruit and orange flavors develop across the mid-palate, balanced against a clean, slightly bready grain backbone that prevents heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the fruit character to dominate without harshness.

citrus-drivenbalanced malt structuredry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is firm and notably dry, with lingering citrus notes that fade cleanly. The aftertaste is short to medium in length, leaving a crisp, refreshing impression without residual sweetness or astringency.

dry, crispclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of PankeGold

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with PankeGold

About Dry-Hopped Lager

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What is a Dry-Hopped Lager?

Dry-Hopped Lager 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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