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Sternquell Sommerbier

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Sommerbier is Sternquell's seasonal Schankbier, a lighter lager brewed at 9.2 degrees Plato for the warmer months. It is brilliantly clear and topped with a smooth, velvety head. The flavour is lean and lively, with light grainy malt, a hint of fresh bread and a mild, well-integrated hop aroma that adds soft floral and herbal notes. The body is slim and the finish short, crisp and refreshing.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyfloralherbal
bready
floral
herbal
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle light grainy malt notes and a gentle suggestion of fresh bread crust.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sternquell Sommerbier

◎ Appearance

Brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity throughout. A smooth, velvety head forms atop the beer and persists with fine retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's vibrant presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearvelvety headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle light grainy malt notes and a gentle suggestion of fresh bread crust. Soft floral and herbal hop aromatics emerge as secondary notes, well-integrated and mild, without any aggressive or dominating character. The overall bouquet remains delicate and approachable.

light maltbread crustsoft floralsherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate is lean and lively, with restrained grainy malt character providing a clean foundation. Mild hop bitterness is soft and well-integrated, never sharp or assertive. The body remains slim throughout, allowing the malt sweetness and hop balance to shine without heaviness.

lean bodygrainy maltsoft bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with a refreshing quality that invites another sip. The aftertaste is clean and dry, with no lingering sweetness or harsh bitterness.

crisprefreshingdry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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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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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