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Kellerbier

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Kellerbier tastes malty with roasted notes. Special malts give this 5.0 % beer its copper colour; it matures unfiltered in the historic storage cellars beneath Apolda's castle and wears a fine-pored, caramel-coloured foam. Vereinsbrauerei Apolda ferments it bottom-style in open vats, and the brewery pairs it with hearty dishes.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedcaramel
malty
roasted
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, toasted grain notes and a subtle caramel sweetness derived from the special malts.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kellerbier

◎ Appearance

Copper-coloured with medium clarity; the beer retains a fine-pored, caramel-tinted head with good adhesion to the glass. Gentle carbonation supports a soft, creamy visual presentation befitting an unfiltered cellar beer.

copper, unfilteredfine-pored foammedium clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, toasted grain notes and a subtle caramel sweetness derived from the special malts. Beneath lies a clean, faintly bready undertone with no aggressive hop character, allowing the malt profile to dominate.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessbready undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with roasted cereal flavours and a gentle caramel sweetness balancing moderate bitterness. The palate remains creamy and full-bodied despite the moderate alcohol, finishing with a clean, crisp character that invites another sip.

malty, roastedcreamy mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with lingering grain and a faint herbal note from the 25 IBU complement. The finish is of medium length, neither clinging nor abrupt.

clean, drymedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
79
Finish
77
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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Food Pairing

What to eat with Kellerbier

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About Kellerbier

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What is a Kellerbier?

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