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Tafel is a lager built on balance—refreshment, flavour, and bitterness in quiet conversation rather than competition. The malty character arrives in aroma and taste without weight, supported by a smooth, crisp backbone that keeps the beer alive on the palate. Zesty and thirst-quenching, it sits between sweet and bitter without leaning either way, a profile that rewards a cold glass on a warm afternoon or as a steady companion through an evening. At four percent, it speaks the language of restraint: all presence, no excess.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold Medal
Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft Quality Evaluation
★Gold Medal — Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft Quality Evaluation
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanfruity
malty
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle malty notes—grain and light bread character without heaviness—supported by a clean, neutral fermentation profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tafel

◎ Appearance

Tafel presents a pale golden hue with brilliant clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms a thin, stable collar that leaves delicate lacing on the glass as it settles, while fine carbonation generates a lively, persistent bead throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle malty notes—grain and light bread character without heaviness—supported by a clean, neutral fermentation profile. Noble hop aromas emerge softly in the background, contributing a hint of herbal restraint that balances the malt without dominating.

soft maltclean fermentationnoble hopsbread grain

◐ Taste

Smooth and malty on entry, with a refined grain sweetness that sits squarely between malt and hop bitterness. The mid-palate stays crisp and active, refusing flatness; a gentle bitterness arrives late and carries cleanly into a dry finish that feels refreshing rather than harsh.

balanced malt-hopcrisp palategentle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and thirst-inducing. Residual dryness lingers pleasantly without astringency, inviting another sip.

clean aftertastethirst-quenching
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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