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Kürzer Pale Ale

Brauerei Kürzer
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🌍 Germany · Pale Ale · One of 180 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Kürzer Pale Ale belongs to the specialty range of the Flingern site and is poured only at the taproom there. It pours a clear deep gold under a creamy head, with a restrained nose. On the palate light resin and apple sit on a caramel malt base, and a floral bitterness builds towards the end. The finish returns to caramel, which makes it a rounder, more malt-led pale ale than the aroma-driven newer examples of the style.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
floral
resinous
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kürzer Pale Ale

Appearance

Pours a clear deep gold with excellent clarity beneath a creamy, persistent head. The foam clings to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden as you drink. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presence.

deep goldclearcreamy headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose is restrained and welcoming, showing restraint rather than aggressive hop expression. Subtle resinous notes emerge alongside hints of green apple, seated atop a soft, caramel-tinged Malz foundation. The bouquet invites closer inspection without demanding attention.

light resingreen applesubtle maltrestrained

Taste

The palate opens with a clean, malt-forward character anchored by caramel sweetness. Light resinous and fruity notes weave through the mid-palate before a building floral bitterness takes shape on the finish. The bitterness is measured and dry, never astringent, integrating smoothly with the underlying Malz structure.

caramel maltlight resinfloral bitternesssmooth

Finish

The finish returns to caramel and soft Malz, lingering with a clean, dry character. This rounder, malt-led conclusion distinguishes the beer from more aroma-driven pale ales, leaving a balanced and approachable aftertaste.

malt-ledclean drymedium length
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kürzer Pale Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Kürzer Pale Ale

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, malty, floral character as Kürzer Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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