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Kaiser Salzquell

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Kaiser Salzquell is the spring seasonal from Hofbräu Kaltenhausen, a pale, naturally cloudy beer brewed from barley and wheat malt with lemon juice and a touch of salt. It pours light gold with a fine white head. Gentle yeast aromas and subtle citrus open the nose. The palate is light and fresh, with a lemony brightness over soft grain, and the salt adds a faintly mineral, rounding edge to the finish.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatsaltymineral
wheat
salty
mineral
citrusy
yeasty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle yeast character and soft grain notes.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kaiser Salzquell

◎ Appearance

Kaiser Salzquell presents a light golden hue with a distinctly hazy, naturally cloudy appearance characteristic of its Kellerbier style. A fine white head forms on the pour, offering modest but stable retention and delicate lacing around the glass.

light goldennaturally cloudyfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle yeast character and soft grain notes. Subtle lemon citrus emerges alongside the malt, while the mineral quality from the salt addition provides a faint saline backdrop without dominating the overall aromatic profile.

gentle yeastlemony brightnesssubtle citrusmineral edge

◐ Taste

On the palate, Kaiser Salzquell is crisp and light-bodied with a distinctly refreshing quality. The lemon character carries through the mid-palate over soft grain sweetness, while the salt rounds the edges rather than adding overt salinity, creating a clean and thirst-quenching sensation.

crisp and refreshinglemonysoft grainclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and mineral-tinged, with the salt providing a gentle rounding effect that lingers briefly. The aftertaste remains clean and restorative, encouraging another sip.

drymineralrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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