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Unser Gusti

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Golden-yellow and easy-drinking, with a fine spiciness and a mild taste: Gusti balances malt aroma against a restrained hop addition. 4.9% ABV from 11.0% original gravity. It is named after the dachshund of the brewery family, officially "August von der Kaute", known to everyone as Gusti. The beer is the younger sibling of Seppelsche.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyspicyclean
malty
spicy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt character, offering a gentle grainy sweetness and faint bread-like notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Unser Gusti

◎ Appearance

Unser Gusti presents a bright golden-yellow hue characteristic of the Helles style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is moderate and steady, supporting good lacing as the glass empties.

bright golden-yellowclearfine white headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt character, offering a gentle grainy sweetness and faint bread-like notes. Restrained noble hop addition provides delicate spice in the background, creating a balanced and approachable aromatics profile without aggressive herbal or citrus elements.

soft malt sweetnessfine spicebread notesrestrained hops

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and smooth, with light malt body balancing a subtle spiciness on the mid-palate. Bitterness remains low and integrated, allowing malty character to lead while hop restraint keeps the beer refreshing and easy-drinking throughout.

smooth maltlight bodysubtle spicelow bitterness

◑ Finish

Finish is crisp and dry, with lingering malt notes fading cleanly. The aftertaste leaves no harshness, inviting another sip.

crispdry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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