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Kaiser Ruperti

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Kaiser Ruperti was created as the anniversary beer for 550 years of Hofbräu Kaltenhausen and is named after Saint Rupert, patron of Salzburg. The unfiltered, bottom-fermented Märzen is brewed from Pilsner, Vienna and caramel malts with a share of wheat malt and hops from the Mühlviertel. It pours hazy amber. Caramel and honey lead the aroma; the palate is full-bodied with bready malt and a restrained hop bitterness.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeycaramelbready
honey
caramel
bready
malty
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with warm honey and caramel sweetness, supported by the Vienna and caramel malts' toasted depth.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kaiser Ruperti

◎ Appearance

Kaiser Ruperti presents a hazy amber hue, true to its unfiltered character, with a soft golden-brown glow when held to light. The cloudiness derives from yeast and suspended proteins, lending a rustic, natural appearance. Head retention is modest but stable, with gentle lacing that adheres to the glass in fine strands.

hazy amberunfilteredsoft lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm honey and caramel sweetness, supported by the Vienna and caramel malts' toasted depth. Bready grain notes emerge in the mid-range, while Mühlviertel hops contribute a restrained, clean herbal presence without aggressive resin or citrus. The overall impression is malt-forward and inviting.

honey and caramelbready graintoasted Malz

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and full-bodied, with honey-sweetness and gentle caramel malt building the core flavor. Bready, slightly toasty malt character persists through the mid-palate, while hop bitterness remains measured and in service to balance rather than assertion. The 5.2% ABV keeps the body substantial without heaviness.

full-bodiedhoney-sweetrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and clean, with lingering honey and faint toast fading into a dry malt base. A gentle, lingering bitterness provides structure without overstaying.

smooth finishhoney fadedry malt
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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About Märzen

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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