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Steiner Almbier

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A fine floral hop note and a slim body: Steiner Almbier is a mild, pale lager made for the walk to a mountain pasture in the Chiemgau. Brewed bottom-fermented in the traditional way, it stays light at just 3.5% ABV and 12 IBU. The castle brewery in Stein an der Traun added it as a new beer; brewing on its grounds goes back to 1489.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
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
floralnoble hopclean
floral
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced floral hop notes—delicate and herbaceous without aggression.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steiner Almbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a fine lacing around the glass. The carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a soft effervescence typical of a traditional Bavarian lager. Light catches the beer with a clean, inviting luminosity that signals its refreshing character.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacinggently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced floral hop notes—delicate and herbaceous without aggression. Subtle noble-hop characteristics emerge, lending a refined spice and mineral undertone. Soft malt backbone provides a whisper of cereal sweetness, maintaining the beer's overall lightness and cleanliness.

floral hopsnoble-hop spicesoft maltmineral undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a slim body that allows the floral hop character to lead without overwhelming. The mid-palate reveals a light malty foundation with bready notes that feel natural rather than pronounced. Bitterness is restrained at 12 IBU, finishing dry and smooth, making each sip inviting rather than demanding.

crisp entryslim-bodiedrestrained bitternesssmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, dissolving with a gentle drying sensation on the palate. A faint bready-malt echo lingers briefly before fading into refreshment, leaving no harshness or cloying aftertaste.

clean faderefreshingdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale 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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