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Mohrenbräu Gambrinus

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A dark beer in the Munich manner: a hint of toffee in the nose, caramel and dark malt on the palate, a round, full body with a slightly sweet malt note and a finish of bittersweet chocolate, with mild hopping. Brewed with Munich-type malt at 4.3% and 11.6° Stammwürze; the name goes back to the legendary King Jan Primus, regarded as a pioneer of brewing.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelchocolatemalty
caramel
chocolate
malty
clean
roasted
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a gentle toffee sweetness, grounded by Munich malt's characteristic bread-crust and subtle roasted grain undertones.
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mohrenbräu Gambrinus

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with amber highlights, displaying the classic opacity of a Munich Dunkel. The head forms a dense, tan foam that clings steadily to the glass in fine lacework. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the style's malty character.

deep chestnut browndense tan headfine lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a gentle toffee sweetness, grounded by Munich malt's characteristic bread-crust and subtle roasted grain undertones. Mild herbal hops provide a restrained backdrop without dominating. A soft, approachable bouquet that invites without overwhelming.

toffee sweetnessMunich maltbread crustmild herbal hops

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, with pronounced caramel and dark malt layers developing across the palate. The malt presents a bittersweet chocolate note mid-sip, balanced by gentle residual sweetness. Mild hopping keeps bitterness subdued and integrated, allowing the Malz character to remain central throughout.

caramel maltbittersweet chocolatefull-bodiedsmooth, rounded

◑ Finish

Clean and measured, with bittersweet chocolate lingering in the aftertaste. The finish is neither dry nor cloying, closing with a faint mineral dryness that frames the malt's warmth.

bittersweet chocolateclean aftertastemeasured dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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