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Heinz von Stein Zwickl alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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A light malt aroma, a very mild taste and a hint of honey: Heinz von Stein Zwickl alkoholfrei is a naturally cloudy organic draught beer without alcohol, isotonic, with 17 IBU. It belongs to the organic line that the Schlossbrauerei Stein presented in 2002 and whose barley comes from 20 organic farmers around Lake Waging.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
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
maltyhoneyclean
malty
honey
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grain-forward malt character that avoids any harsh notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heinz von Stein Zwickl alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with natural haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the style. The body shows fine, sustained carbonation with a modest white head that displays good retention and forms a delicate lace pattern on the glass. The cloudiness speaks to the unfiltered, organic nature of this draught beer.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grain-forward malt character that avoids any harsh notes. A subtle honey sweetness emerges alongside the base malt, complemented by a light, clean fermentation profile from the yeast. Noble hop aromatics remain restrained, allowing the malt and honey to dominate without overwhelming.

soft grainhoney noteslight maltclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with gentle malt sweetness and a hint of honey providing subtle complexity. The mid-palate remains light and refreshing, with minimal body but good drinkability. Bitterness integrates cleanly at 17 IBU, offering just enough structure to prevent sweetness from dominating, finishing with a mild, crisp edge.

smooth entrygentle sweetnesslight bodymild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the residual honey character fading quickly. A refreshing, crisp aftertaste lingers briefly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishrefreshingcrisp aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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