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Moasterbräu

Hofbräu Kaltenhausen
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🌍 Austria · German Pilsner · One of 268 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Hofbräu Kaltenhausen presents Moasterbräu as its signature beer. It is a naturally cloudy keller pils hopped with Tettnang and Saaz. It pours a bright, hazy straw yellow. The nose shows a fine floral hop bouquet with herbal and spicy touches. On the palate a firm yet rounded bitterness meets a soft, grainy malt base, and the finish stays dry and clean, with the herbal hop character lingering.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
floral
herbal
hoppy
noble hop
Distinctive notes
hazy
spicy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moasterbräu

Appearance

Moasterbräu pours a bright straw yellow with a naturally hazy, turbid body from suspension of yeast and fine grain particles. The head rises with modest volume and clings to the glass with fine lacing, characteristic of a keller pils. Carbonation is evident but restrained, allowing the cloudiness to remain the visual signature.

golden hazeyeast in suspensionfine lacingsoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with a refined floral hop bouquet, led by the noble varieties Tettnang and Saaz. Herbal and spicy notes emerge in the mid-ground—a touch of dill and white pepper—while a soft, clean grain sweetness provides a gentle foundation. No yeast-derived esters dominate; instead, the aromatic profile remains hop-forward and mineral-clean.

floral noble hopsherbal, spicy notesclean grain basemineral-dry

Taste

Entry is crisp and slightly grainy, with a soft malt foundation that balances rather than overwhelms. Mid-palate reveals a firm yet refined bitterness that builds gradually, never harsh. The herbal and spicy hop character integrates seamlessly with the rounded grain sweetness, creating a well-integrated whole without sharp edges.

firm bitternessgrainy malt sweetnessherbal complexitybalanced, integrated

Finish

The finish stays dry and clean, with the herbal hop character persisting gently into the aftertaste. No harsh astringency lingers; instead, a light, lingering hop bitterness fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

dry, cleanlingering hop character
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Moasterbräu

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Moasterbräu

About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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

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