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Domi pours golden and tastes delicately spicy. Vereinsbrauerei Apolda ferments this 5.0 % bottom-fermented beer the traditional way, in open vats for five to seven days, before the young beer moves into the lager tanks. The brewery suggests serving it at 8 °C. Its water comes from the Finne ridge. In 2026 the DLG awarded Domi silver.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
DLG-Prämierung
★Silver — DLG-Prämierung
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicycleanbready
spicy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with subtle spice and herb notes characteristic of noble hops, backed by a soft malt foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Domi

◎ Appearance

Domi presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains good retention, with delicate lacing clinging to the glass as you drink. The overall impression is one of purity and lightness.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with subtle spice and herb notes characteristic of noble hops, backed by a soft malt foundation. There is a clean, crisp quality to the bouquet with no fruity esters or sulfur notes—the result of traditional open-vat fermentation and careful conditioning. The aroma invites without overwhelming.

noble hop spiceclean maltherbal notesrestrained and elegant

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, lightly malty sweetness and a delicate spicy hop character that builds gradually across the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the crisp, dry finish to emerge naturally. The beer drinks refreshingly light yet remains substantial enough to satisfy, with a subtle bread crust note rounding out the flavor.

smooth malty entrygentle spicedry finishlight and refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with lingering spice and a whisper of grain sweetness. Aftertaste fades gently, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

clean aftertastelingering spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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