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Jacob Export

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A taste of the Upper Palatinate: amber-coloured, robust, full-bodied and spicy. 5.3% alcohol, brewed by the Familienbrauerei Jacob, a family brewery on the Hammersee in Bodenwöhr, where beer has been brewed since 1758, with local spring water, Hallertau hops, barley from the Upper Palatinate and the brewery's own pure-culture yeast.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicynoble hopmalty
spicy
noble hop
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, noble-hop spice—floral and gently herbal—layered beneath a malty sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jacob Export

◎ Appearance

Amber-golden in color with bright clarity and a firm white head that builds readily and clings to the glass in fine lacework. The carbonation is moderate and steady, lending the beer a composed, refined presentation. The body displays good substance without cloudiness, reflecting the care taken in its fermentation.

amber-goldenbright claritypersistent lacewell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, noble-hop spice—floral and gently herbal—layered beneath a malty sweetness. Hallertau hops contribute their characteristic restrained elegance, with a light grain-forward character and a whisper of bread crust from the pure-culture yeast. No harshness or coarseness emerges; the aroma remains clean and inviting.

Hallertau spicemalty sweetnessherbal-floralclean, subtle

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and robust, delivering a balanced marriage of rich malt and noble-hop bitterness. Entry is smooth and rounded, the mid-palate sustains a spicy, slightly peppery note alongside a gentle grainy sweetness. At 19 IBUs, bitterness remains restrained and refined, permitting the Palatinate malt character to shine without aggressive finish.

malt-forwardrefined bitternessspiced, pepperysmooth entry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering bready and malty notes that fade gracefully rather than abruptly. A whisper of noble-hop spice persists on the back of the palate, inviting the next sip.

dry finishbready aftertastemedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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