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Ott Original Obaladara

Germany·Munich Dunkel
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The brewery's signature dark, named after the Franconian dialect pronunciation of Oberleinleiter. Malt-aromatic with light caramel notes and a subtly perceptible hop aroma; roasted malt shapes the finish at 12.4° Stammwürze without pushing into porter territory.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltycleantoasty
malty
clean
toasty
bready
caramel
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, toasted malt and subtle caramel sweetness, characteristic of the Munich Dunkel style.
also:nutty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ott Original Obaladara

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to mahogany in color, presenting a dense and persistent tan head. The beer holds excellent lacing as the head recedes, with fine carbonation visible throughout. The body is clear, allowing the rich color to shine through without cloudiness.

deep mahoganypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, toasted malt and subtle caramel sweetness, characteristic of the Munich Dunkel style. A delicate noble hop aroma weaves through, adding earthy complexity without dominating. Light bread-crust and cocoa notes emerge with closer inspection, inviting further exploration.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessnoble hopsbread crust

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean malt sweetness and bread-like warmth, building a smooth, malty foundation. The mid-palate develops nuanced layers of light caramel and toast, balanced by restrained bitterness and a hint of chocolate nuttiness. The 22 IBUs remain subtle, never aggressive, allowing the malt to remain the focal point.

malt-forwardcaramel, toastclean, smoothrefined bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and dry, with roasted malt character lingering pleasantly on the palate. A slight bitterness emerges in the aftertaste, grounding the sweetness without overstaying its welcome.

dry finishroasted maltgentle bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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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