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Warsteiner Brewers Gold

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Brewers Gold arrived in 2019 as the brewery's unfiltered speciality and has carried the Landbier tag since a 2023 redesign. It takes its name from the Brewers Gold hop and is bottom-fermented from 12 °P wort, left naturally hazy and amber. Honey, caramel and biscuity malt dominate the nose, with a light citrus and earthy hop accent. The palate is mild and smooth, bready and gently sweet, with only a short, soft bitterness. It is also shipped to the United States.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeycaramelbready
honey
caramel
bready
malty
earthy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with honeyed malt sweetness and subtle caramel notes, creating a warm, inviting character.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Warsteiner Brewers Gold

◎ Appearance

A naturally hazy amber pour with a soft golden-brown hue characteristic of the unfiltered Kellerbier style. The suspended yeast creates a cloudy, inviting appearance that sits between translucent and opaque. Head retention is moderate, with a delicate foam collar that gradually subsides, leaving light lacing along the glass.

naturally hazyamber-goldsoft head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with honeyed malt sweetness and subtle caramel notes, creating a warm, inviting character. Bready, biscuity undertones anchor the profile, while the Brewers Gold hop variety contributes a light earthiness with a whisper of citrus zest. No aggressive volatility; the aromatics are restrained and integrated.

honeycaramelearthy hopsbready malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and gently sweet, with pronounced bready and malty flavors that unfold gradually across the mid-palate. Caramel sweetness persists without cloying, balanced by a soft, short bitterness that emerges toward the finish. The overall impression is mild and approachable, with clean lager fermentation character evident throughout.

smoothbreadymild bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

A brief, soft bitterness fades cleanly, leaving behind a gentle malt sweetness and a faint earthiness. The finish is dry without harshness, with no lingering astringency.

cleansoft bitternessmalt-driven
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
72
Finish
73
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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About Kellerbier

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