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Kristall

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A deep-gold, crystal-clear Spezialbier. Barley malt and Mühlviertel hops provide its full body and a noble, aromatic hop bitterness. The brewery describes its pure shine as delighting the eye and says the gifts of nature shape its taste. The base is clear Bohemian Forest water, and the brewery compares the beer in value to a mountain crystal.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hophoppymalty
noble hop
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a restrained, noble character typical of quality Bohemian-influenced lagers.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kristall

◎ Appearance

A brilliant deep gold, perfectly clear and luminous in the glass. The head forms with fine, stable bubbles that cling to the walls in a delicate lace pattern, speaking to careful carbonation and proper glassware presentation. The visual purity and depth of color reflect the brewery's emphasis on crystalline clarity.

deep goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a restrained, noble character typical of quality Bohemian-influenced lagers. Soft malt sweetness emerges from beneath, complemented by the distinctive herbal and slightly spicy notes of Mühlviertel hops. The aromatic profile remains balanced and understated, inviting rather than assertive.

noble hop charactersoft malt sweetnessherbal, spiced

◐ Taste

The palate presents a full, clean body with good malt presence that carries through from entry to mid-palate. The hop bitterness builds gradually, arriving as a refined, aromatic finish rather than a sharp bite, integrating seamlessly with the underlying malt structure. The interplay reflects careful balance and technical brewing precision.

full bodyclean maltrefined hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately lingering, with the hoppy bitterness persisting pleasantly on the palate without becoming harsh or astringent. A subtle malt sweetness fades gradually into the aftertaste.

dry finishlingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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