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Spezialbier Edel

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Brewed after the Bavarian festival beers once poured in the tents: deep gold, full-bodied and built on 13.3 degrees Plato. Toasted malt gives biscuit, fresh bread and a honeyed sweetness, joined by orchard notes of apple and pear and a floral hop aroma from Spalter Select. With the bitterness held to 18 IBU the malt carries a long, soft finish that stays sweet rather than drying.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

World's Best · 2024
World Beer Awards
Oktoberfestbier/Märzen
Gold · 2023
European Beer Star
Gold · 2026
DLG-Prämierung
Gold · 2025
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
Gold · 2024
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
Silver · 2022
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
★World's Best — World Beer Awards (Oktoberfestbier/Märzen)
★Gold — European Beer Star
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltytoastyhoney
malty
toasty
honey
floral
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted malt complexity—fresh bread and biscuit notes meld with honeyed sweetness in the mid-layer.
also:noble hop,clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spezialbier Edel

◎ Appearance

Deep gold with excellent clarity and a pale, persistent head that leaves fine lacing down the glass. The body is visibly full, supported by steady carbonation that underscores the beer's substantial malt foundation. This is a beer built for presence on the palate.

deep goldclearpersistent headfull-bodied

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted malt complexity—fresh bread and biscuit notes meld with honeyed sweetness in the mid-layer. Delicate orchard fruit emerges beneath: apple and pear lend a gentle vibrancy. Spalter Select hops contribute a refined floral character that frames rather than dominates.

toasted maltfresh breadhoneyedfloral hopsorchard fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, establishing sweetness and a bready foundation immediately. The mid-palate sustains honey notes and ripe fruit while maintaining a smooth, full texture; bitterness stays restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the malt to remain the primary voice. Noble hops provide a clean, herbal counterpoint without harsh edges.

soft maltsweethoneyedsmooth palaterestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and lingering, dominated by the persistence of honeyed malt sweetness rather than any drying character. A gentle herbal whisper from Spalter Select fades gracefully into the aftertaste.

long, sweet finishmalt-forwardclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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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