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Kneitinger Sommerbier 1861

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Light, gently spicy and with the hops kept in the background, Sommerbier 1861 is Kneitinger's bright-amber summer beer. On the Galgenberg, Johann Georg Islinger laid out a summer beer cellar in 1836, today's Kneitinger Keller; in 1862 the property came to the Kneitinger family through the marriage of Maria Islinger and Johann Kneitinger I.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicyhoppy
spicy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft, granular malt notes that suggest biscuit and light cereal character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kneitinger Sommerbier 1861

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity characteristic of a classic summer lager. A dense, white head forms readily and maintains fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, creating a lively visual impression throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft, granular malt notes that suggest biscuit and light cereal character. Noble hops contribute a gentle, herbal undertone without dominating—a careful balance suited to warm-weather drinking. A clean fermentation profile allows the brewing fundamentals to shine without any yeasty or fruity distraction.

soft maltherbal hopsclean fermentationbiscuit notes

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a lean malt body that refreshes rather than fills the palate. Mid-palate reveals restrained spice notes—likely from the yeast character or subtle noble hop complexity—that add dimension without heaviness. Bitterness remains polite and dry, finishing clean without astringency or rough edges.

light bodycrisp drynessgentle spicerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying cleanly across the palate with no lingering sweetness. A subtle mineral note and faint herbal aftertaste encourage the next sip rather than demand reflection.

dry finishlight mineralityrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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