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Ruhige Kugel

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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The brewery's first alcohol-free beer: a cloudy multigrain Zwickl brewed with barley, wheat and spelt malt. Hallertau Tradition and Hersbrucker plus Callista, Citra and Mosaic give it a fine hop aroma with a citrus note, and it stays balanced and velvety. Under 0.5 % ABV from 6.5° Plato. Brewed in Waakirchen.

ABV
0.5%
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
citrusyhoppywheat
citrusy
hoppy
wheat
clean
bready
Aroma
Bright citrus notes lead the nose—Citra and Mosaic hops deliver grapefruit and subtle orange zest over a soft, grainy malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ruhige Kugel

◎ Appearance

Pale straw with a distinctly hazy, cloudy character from the multigrain malt bill and yeast suspension. The head forms quickly with fine, white foam that settles to a delicate collar around the glass rim. Lively carbonation is evident throughout, creating a gently animated visual presence.

pale strawcloudy, yeast-suspendedfine white head

◌ Aroma

Bright citrus notes lead the nose—Citra and Mosaic hops deliver grapefruit and subtle orange zest over a soft, grainy malt foundation. Hallertau Tradition and Hersbrucker contribute gentle herbal and floral undertones without aggressive bittering character. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with the spelt and wheat malts adding a light, biscuity warmth.

citrus forwardherbal-floral hopssoft grain notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and gently hop-driven, with citrus flavors persisting through the mid-palate alongside a velvety wheat and barley sweetness. The 22 IBU provide restrained bitterness that balances rather than dominates, allowing the multigrain complexity to shine. A clean, crisp quality carries through without astringency, supported by modest carbonation and low alcohol warmth.

balanced citrus-maltsmooth, velvety texturerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes fading gradually into a clean, slightly bready aftertaste. Low alcohol leaves no warming sensation, allowing the hop character and grain sweetness to fade naturally without heaviness.

dry, cleanlingering citrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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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