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Park Spezial

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Malty and grainy, with a touch of caramel on the nose, a slight bitterness up front and a fruity finish. Park Spezial comes from the heart of Pirmasens, where the brewery’s „P-Männchen“ logo sits on the roof; the company behind it, the PARK & Bellheimer AG, was founded in 1888 and has sites in Pirmasens and Bellheim.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfruitycaramel
malty
fruity
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malty and grainy character, complemented by subtle caramel notes that suggest gentle Munich or Vienna malt in the grist.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Park Spezial

◎ Appearance

Park Spezial presents a pale golden hue typical of its lager style, with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine retention, leaving delicate lacing on the walls. Carbonation appears well-integrated, delivering a refined bead throughout.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malty and grainy character, complemented by subtle caramel notes that suggest gentle Munich or Vienna malt in the grist. A touch of green fruit—apple and pear—emerges beneath, while the overall impression remains clean and lager-like, without aggressive noble hop aromatics.

malty, grainy foundationsoft caramelgreen fruit esters

◐ Taste

Entry presents a light but perceptible bitterness from noble hops, quickly giving way to a rounded malty core. The mid-palate develops fruity notes that complement the clean lager yeast profile, while a gentle sweetness from residual sugars provides balance. The finish leans toward the fruity and slightly dry, with lingering malt undertones.

noble hop bitemalty-fruity interplaybalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fruity esters fading gracefully into a malty aftertaste. Overall impression is refreshing and uncluttered, true to the straightforward character of classic German Lager.

clean dry finishmalty decay
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
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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