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Henninger

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Malty and grainy, Henninger is a 4.3% lager that pours bright and pale. Made in Greece by Olympic Brewery and sold as a product of Greek origin, it is presented as an authentic expression of the classic Bavarian lager school, and it sits in the Olympic beer range next to the FIX beers and Kaiser Pilsner.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyclean
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft grain and gentle malt character, complemented by subtle noble hop spice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Henninger

◎ Appearance

Henninger presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate persistence, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation animates the body without aggression, creating a refined visual presentation typical of the Bavarian lager tradition.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft grain and gentle malt character, complemented by subtle noble hop spice. Clean fermentation notes emerge without yeast-derived esters or phenolics, allowing the malt foundation to remain the focal point. The aromatic profile is restrained and straightforward, inviting rather than demanding attention.

soft grainnoble hop spiceclean fermentationmalt-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light on the palate, with malty sweetness providing the primary flavor vector. Mid-palate maintains clean grain character with just enough noble hop bitterness to provide structure without harshness. The finish arrives crisp and dry, cutting through the malt with precision and leaving no residual sweetness.

malty and smoothrestrained bitternessgrain-drivencrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading cleanly with lingering grain notes and a dry, pleasant aftertaste. No astringency or cloying sweetness persists.

clean fadedry aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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