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Enki Bier

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle
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🌍 Germany · Pale Lager · One of 181 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Enki Bier is the brewery's tribute to the Sumerian god Enki, who in myth gave people both grain farming and the art of brewing. Brewed from water, barley malt and hops alone at 4.8 % ABV, it is meant to let each of those three ingredients speak for itself. It pours a rich golden yellow under a dense white head. Hops lead the nose, joined by mild malt and a hint of elderflower; a lively, lightly sweet start gives way to a pleasantly bitter finish that lingers.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
floral
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Enki Bier

◎ Appearance

Enki pours a rich golden yellow with excellent clarity and a dense white head that displays strong retention. The carbonation is lively and persistent, feeding a fine collar of foam that clings to the glass with visible lacing as the beer is consumed.

rich golden yellowdense white headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by clean, herbaceous hop character that commands attention from the first pour. Beneath the hops lie soft malt notes with a subtle floral hint reminiscent of elderflower, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet that reflects the brewery's commitment to letting each ingredient shine.

herbaceous hopssoft maltfloral, elderflower hint

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a lively, gently sweet entry that showcases the barley malt's delicate character. The mid-palate remains crisp and refreshing, building toward a pleasantly bitter finish that is neither harsh nor dominant, creating a natural tension between sweetness and bite that lingers cleanly on the tongue.

lightly sweet entrycrisp, refreshingpleasant bitterness

◑ Finish

The bitter finish persists with good length, fading gradually into a dry aftertaste. The lingering bitterness is clean and mineral-toned, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

lingering bitternessclean, dry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Enki Bier

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Enki Bier

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, bitter, malty character as Enki Bier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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