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Schlammersdorfer Vollbier

Brauerei Witzgall
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 204 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

The Vollbier is the brewery's everyday beer, poured from the keg in the village tavern and also sold in bottles. It is clear and deep gold, with a modest head that fades quickly. The nose shows grain and bread with a touch of honey and herbs. On the palate a soft malt sweetness meets a firm, bready middle, then a spicy hop bitterness builds towards the end and lingers dry and herbal. Tasters place it between a Helles and a Pils, as is common with Franconian lagers.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
herbal
spicy hop
Malt character
bready
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schlammersdorfer Vollbier

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in the glass with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is modest in volume and fades relatively quickly, leaving only sparse lacing on the sides of the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft bead that supports the beer's approachable character.

deep goldclearmodest headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean grain and fresh bread notes that form the core of the bouquet. Underneath, honey provides a subtle sweetness, while a light herbal character—characteristic of noble Edelhopfen—adds complexity without dominating. The overall impression is restrained and inviting, with no harsh edges.

grain, breadsubtle honeyherbal hopclean, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft malt sweetness that is immediately balanced by a firm, bready middle character. As the beer develops, spicy hop bitterness builds steadily toward the finish, lending structure and preventing the sweetness from becoming cloying. The interplay between malt and hop is the defining feature here.

soft malt sweetnessbready middlespicy hop bitternessfirm structure

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry and herbal, with the hop character lingering gently on the palate. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, with no residual sweetness or astringency.

dry, herballingering hopclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schlammersdorfer Vollbier

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schlammersdorfer Vollbier

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

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

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bready, herbal, spicy-hop character as Schlammersdorfer Vollbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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