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Oettinger Leicht

Oettinger Brauerei
Germany·Light Lager
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Leicht is a filtered, bottom-fermented light beer of 2.8 percent that Oettinger describes as finely spicy and hop-accented. It pours a clear, deep yellow with a loose white head. Subdued cereal, a little dough and simple grassy hops make up the nose; the body is slim but not thin, with grainy bitterness and a touch of straw, and the finish turns dry with a grassy, faintly lemony bite.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassyhoppyspicy
grassy
hoppy
spicy
clean
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with subdued cereal grain and subtle dough notes, creating a soft, bready foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oettinger Leicht

◎ Appearance

A clear, deep golden-yellow pour with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The loose white head settles quickly but leaves delicate lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, contributing to a crisp visual presentation characteristic of the style.

deep golden-yellowcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subdued cereal grain and subtle dough notes, creating a soft, bready foundation. Restrained noble hop character emerges with grassy and faintly herbal qualities, keeping the aromatic profile lean and refreshing without assertiveness. No yeast esters or off-notes intrude; the overall impression is clean and inviting.

cereal graingrassy hopssubtle dough

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a slim but structured body that avoids thinness. Mid-palate reveals grainy sweetness balanced by a dry, grassy bitterness and a touch of straw character. The spice complexity referenced by the brewery emerges subtly, complementing the noble hop bite without dominating the composition.

grainydry, grassy bitternesscrisp palate

◑ Finish

The finish turns decisively dry with a faintly lemony, grassy bite that lingers briefly. Clean, refreshing, and free of cloying aftertaste, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishlemony biteclean aftertaste
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
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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