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Ketterer Edel

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Ketterer Edel is a golden-hued Export lager that draws its character from bright malt aromatics and a restrained herbal note. The beer opens soft and rounded on the palate, building into a full-bodied, spiced finish that feels substantial without heaviness. The balance between malt sweetness and subtle bitterness makes it an aperitif beer—one to enjoy chilled between five and nine degrees, when the carbonation sharpens the clean, dry conclusion. A beer that rewards unhurried drinking.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Double Gold · 2022
EBC
Silver
Brussels Beer Challenge
Gold · 2019
EBC
Silver · 2019
World Beer Awards
Award · 2015
Meininger Craftbeer Award
Gold · 2016
World Beer Awards
Style
Silver · 2020
European Beer Challenge
★Double Gold — EBC
★Silver — Brussels Beer Challenge
★Gold — EBC
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyspicyherbal
malty
spicy
herbal
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with forward malt character—soft grain sweetness and gentle toasted notes form the foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ketterer Edel

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue fills the glass, clear and luminous in character. The head arrives with moderate density and disperses with gradual restraint, leaving fine traces of lacing along the wall. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence that sharpens the visual presentation.

bright goldenclearmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with forward malt character—soft grain sweetness and gentle toasted notes form the foundation. A restrained herbal dimension emerges in the background, contributed by noble hops that sit quietly beneath the malt profile. The overall impression is refined and understated, inviting closer inspection rather than dominating the senses.

malt-forwardsoft grainherbal restraintnoble hop

◐ Taste

The palate entry is soft and rounded, with malt sweetness establishing an immediate presence. The mid-palate builds into fuller body and a subtle spiced dimension, creating textural weight without sluggishness. Bitterness remains delicate at 22 IBU, sitting in conversation with malt rather than opposition, culminating in a clean, dry finish that feels substantial.

smooth entryfull-bodiedbalanced malt-bitternessspiced middle

◑ Finish

The finish extends cleanly through the palate with a gentle drying sensation that sharpens the aftertaste. A light herbal note persists without lingering harshness, leaving a crisp, mineral-edged memory that invites the next sip.

clean dryherbal persistencemineral edge
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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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About Export

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What is a Export?

Export is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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