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Mahrs U

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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 147 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Mahrs U is the brewery's unbunged, unfiltered Kellerbier, ordered in Bamberg simply as "a U". Brewed from around 12.7 °P wort with Hallertauer Perle, it matures without pressure and so keeps little carbonation. It pours hazy amber, and bread crust and light caramel lead, followed by honey and biscuit sweetness over a soft, full malt body. A faint yeasty note runs alongside, and the close turns dry with an herbal hop bitterness. The low fizz leaves it smooth and rounded rather than sharp.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Silver · 2018
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
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
herbal
Malt character
bready
honey
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy

FEATURED IN

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahrs U

◎ Appearance

Mahrs U pours a hazy amber, cloudy from natural yeast suspension and lack of filtration. The head is modest and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing—a characteristic trait of its low carbonation. The haziness is even and attractive, conveying the beer's unmanipulated, cellar-fresh character.

hazy ambersoft headnatural cloudinessminimal carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bread crust and light caramel notes, grounded in the beer's malt foundation. Honey and biscuit sweetness emerge softly, accompanied by a faint yeasty undertone that adds gentle complexity. The Hallertauer Perle hops remain restrained and herbaceous, never dominating the warm, malt-forward bouquet.

bread crustlight caramelhoneyherbal, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with the full body delivering bread and biscuit character across the palate. The modest sweetness of honey and caramel lingers through the mid-palate without cloying, while a faint yeasty note weaves throughout. The finish turns dry, with a gentle herbal hop bitterness that closes the beer cleanly but without aggression.

soft malt bodybiscuit sweetnessgentle bitternessdry close

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and herbaceous, lingering briefly with a subtle mineral edge. Low carbonation leaves the beer smooth and rounded, never sharp or prickly on the palate.

dry herbalsmooth, roundedclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mahrs U

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 Mahrs U

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 hazy, bready, smooth character as Mahrs U will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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