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Moritz Fiege Bernstein

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Bernstein, German for amber, has been part of the range since 2012. The brewery builds it on Pilsner malt with caramel, melanoidin and chit malt, hopped with Herkules, Tradition and Saphir. It pours a clear amber-orange. Caramel and toffee lead the nose, backed by toasted bread crust; the palate is mild and malt-forward with a soft sweetness and a hint of nut, while a light herbal hop note keeps the finish from turning heavy.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltytoasty
caramel
malty
toasty
herbal
nutty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct caramel and toffee notes, layered beneath a toasted bread crust character that speaks to careful kilning of the grain bill.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moritz Fiege Bernstein

◎ Appearance

Bernstein presents a clear, bright amber-orange hue that catches the light with transparency. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, settling into a fine ring of lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

clear amber-orangegood head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct caramel and toffee notes, layered beneath a toasted bread crust character that speaks to careful kilning of the grain bill. A subtle noble hop presence adds a whisper of herbal complexity, keeping the aromatics from becoming one-dimensional.

caramel, toffeetoasted bread crustsubtle herbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and approachable, with malt taking centre stage and a gentle sweetness that never turns cloying. A hint of nut character emerges in the mid-palate, while a light herbal hop note threads through to prevent the beer from becoming heavy or flat. The balance favours malt character over bitterness.

malt-forwardsoft sweetnesslight noble hopbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the herbal hop edge preventing any residual toffee from lingering too long. A dry minerality emerges in the aftertaste.

clean finishdry minerality
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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