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St. Johanner Original

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A clear, golden lager with fine hop notes and an easy-drinking, süffig character. The finish turns finely bitter, and the carbonation sparkles on the tongue. It is described as sitting between a Pils and a Spezial, and it comes from a brewery that goes back to 1727 and is available at the Bierturm in St. Johann in Tirol.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanbready
hoppy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose reveals restrained but refined noble hop character, with subtle herbal and grassy notes that sit comfortably in the foreground.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St. Johanner Original

◎ Appearance

A brilliant golden hue catches the light with perfect clarity. The head forms fine and compact, with stable lacing that clings to the glass. Vigorous carbonation creates a steady stream of tiny bubbles that sparkle visibly throughout the body.

brilliant goldenfine foamwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals restrained but refined noble hop character, with subtle herbal and grassy notes that sit comfortably in the foreground. Soft malt undertones provide a gentle, bready sweetness that anchors the profile without dominating.

noble hopsherbal, grassysoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a light malt body that feels refreshing on the palate. Mid-palate maintains good balance between gentle malt sweetness and emerging hop bitterness, building toward a finely bitter finish that lingers without harshness.

clean, crispbalanced malt and hopsfine bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns elegantly bitter with good persistence, leaving a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste. Overall impression is of an easy-drinking lager designed for sustained enjoyment.

dry finishherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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