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Maulbronner Hell

Palmbräu
Germany·Festbier
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Palmbräu names this light festival beer after Kloster Maulbronn, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drinkers find doughy malt, full body and an herbaceous citrus note, and the brewery calls it finely hopped. Palmbräu brews and bottles the Maulbronner Klosterbräu in Eppingen, as a light and a dark beer.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltyherbal
hoppy
malty
herbal
citrusy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft doughy malt character, grounding the profile in grain sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Maulbronner Hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft doughy malt character, grounding the profile in grain sweetness. Noble hop varieties contribute a restrained herbaceous and citrus note—refined rather than assertive. A clean fermentation background allows both malt and hop to speak without interference.

doughy maltherbaceous citrusnoble hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and smooth, with a prominent malt foundation delivering bread-like sweetness and subtle grain depth. Herbaceous and citrus hop character emerges in the mid-palate with restrained bitterness (22 IBU), creating balance without sharp edges. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering malt and a light herbal fade.

full-bodiedbready maltrestrained bitternessherbaceous citrus balance

◑ Finish

Clean and moderately long, with the doughy malt character persisting alongside a subtle herbal dryness. The aftertaste remains refreshing without astringency.

clean finishmalty persistencerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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