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Licher 1854 Kellerbier

Licher Privatbrauerei Jhring-Melchior
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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 114 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Licher 1854 Kellerbier carries the brewery's founding year in its name and, according to the brewery, follows a recipe from that period. The unfiltered, bottom-fermented beer has 5.0 % ABV, 11.9 °P original gravity and 21 bitterness units, and pours a hazy golden yellow with a fine, light white head. The nose recalls ripe grain, yellow summer apples and blossoming mountain herbs. The mouthfeel is soft with gentle carbonation; a hint of malt sweetness meets delicate fruit reminiscent of juicy apple and grapefruit.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Citrus 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
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Hop character
juicy
herbal
citrusy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Licher 1854 Kellerbier

Appearance

Licher 1854 pours a hazy golden yellow, true to its unfiltered character and heritage style. A fine, delicate white head forms and lingers with light retention. The gentle carbonation and cloudiness from suspension suggest a living, unpasteurized beer in the traditional Kellerbier manner.

hazy goldenfine white headlight carbonationunfiltered

Aroma

The nose opens with ripe grain and soft malty sweetness, followed by fresh orchard fruit—yellow summer apples and citrus notes. Delicate blossoming herbs emerge in the background, adding a subtle herbal complexity without aggressive hop character.

ripe grainyellow appleherbalsoft malt

Taste

Entry is soft and smooth, with gentle malt sweetness balanced against restrained bitterness at 21 IBU. The palate unfolds with juicy apple and grapefruit fruit esters, a hint of breadiness, and clean, crisp finishing sensations that keep the beer refreshing rather than heavy.

fruity, juicysoft, smoothclean finishgentle bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering malty sweetness fading to a crisp, herbaceous dryness. A balanced aftertaste confirms the beer's drinkability and period-authentic restraint.

clean, crispshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Licher 1854 Kellerbier

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Licher 1854 Kellerbier

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Kellerbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, juicy, herbal character as Licher 1854 Kellerbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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