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Sternburg Export Alkoholfrei

Sternburg Brauerei
Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Sternburg Export Alkoholfrei is the alcohol-free counterpart to the flagship, a bottom-fermented pale beer brewed along the same lines and kept below 0.5 % ABV. The brewery describes it as the first beer of its kind on the eastern German market. It pours bright golden with a light malt aroma; the taste is mild and clean, with thin grainy malt, little residual sweetness and a gentle herbal hop note in a short, dry finish.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanherbalmalty
clean
herbal
malty
grassy
Aroma
The nose presents a restrained, elegant profile centered on soft grain and light Malz character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sternburg Export Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale straw luminosity. The head forms modestly and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle sparkle throughout.

bright goldenclean claritymodest carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a restrained, elegant profile centered on soft grain and light Malz character. Subtle herbal and grassy notes emerge on closer inspection, with no sharp or fermented edges. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, true to the export lager tradition.

soft grainherbal hop notesclean profile

◐ Taste

Entry is mild and approachable, with delicate grainy malt providing the foundation. Mid-palate remains dry and refreshing, avoiding residual sweetness while gentle herbal hop notes add subtle complexity. Bitterness is restrained and never aggressive, maintaining balance suited to the alcohol-free profile.

dry maltherbal finishcrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with a gentle herbal fade. No cloying sweetness lingers; instead, a light grainy impression and faint hop dryness complete the experience.

dryherbal fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
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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