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Leikeim Steinbier

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Amber-coloured, naturally cloudy and malt-aromatic, with caramel notes in the first sip and a delicately bitter finish. Brewed by one of the world's oldest methods: malt sugar caramelises on glowing stones. Bottom-fermented, 5.8% ABV from 12.8% original gravity, and part of Leikeim's Brauschätze, its line for connoisseurs.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycaramel
malty
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced malt character, showing toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness from the stone-caramelised sugars.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leikeim Steinbier

◎ Appearance

Amber hue with a soft, luminous quality characteristic of this brewing tradition. The naturally cloudy body carries fine suspended matter that catches light pleasantly, while a modest white head forms and slowly subsides with gentle lacing along the glass.

amber, naturally hazydelicate head retentionbright and translucent

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced malt character, showing toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness from the stone-caramelised sugars. Beneath lies a restrained, noble hop presence that adds herbal depth without dominating, while a whisper of yeast softness rounds the profile.

malty, caramel-forwardnoble hop herbssoft yeast notes

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-driven, with caramel sweetness establishing the foundation immediately. Mid-palate maintains a full, rich body with integrated malt complexity, while a delicate bitterness emerges cleanly in the development, balancing rather than asserting itself.

smooth malt entrycaramel sweetnessrestrained noble bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and gently lingering, with malt and a trace of hop bitterness persisting without harshness. The finish remains dry and refreshing despite the rich mid-palate.

clean, malty fadelightly bitter aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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What is a 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.

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