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Red Brick Lager

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A bottom-fermented lager named after the historic red-brick façade of Weyermann's malthouse in Bamberg, built around 1900. It pours a radiant red under a firm white head. The specialty malts set the tone with fine caramel, bread crust and mild honey. The finish is surprisingly light, with a discreet smoke note alongside pear and peach from the hops. The brewery labels it "Steinbier" and suggests game with lingonberries, poultry and soft cheeses such as Camembert and Brie.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Germany Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards
★Germany Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelpeachbready
caramel
peach
bready
fruity
honey
smoky
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate caramel and bread crust character from the specialty malts, supported by a subtle honey sweetness.
also:clean,malty
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Brick Lager

◎ Appearance

Red Brick Lager presents a radiant copper-red body that catches light with clarity and depth. A firm white head forms on the pour and holds with deliberate persistence, leaving distinct lacing on the glass. The carbonation is moderate and steady, appropriate to the lager's refined character.

copper-red, clearfirm white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate caramel and bread crust character from the specialty malts, supported by a subtle honey sweetness. Noble hop aromatics emerge in the background—restrained floral and herbal notes—with a whisper of smoke that hints at the beer's Bamberg heritage. The overall impression is composed and malt-forward.

caramel, bread crusthoney sweetnessnoble hop floralssubtle smoke

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft caramel and toasted grain, delivering a moderately full body without heaviness. Bitterness is restrained at 23 IBU, allowing the malt's warmth to dominate the mid-palate. The finish transitions elegantly into stone fruit—pear and peach from the hops—with a discrete smoke note that lingers without overwhelming.

caramel, toasted grainmoderate bodyrestrained bitternessstone fruit, smoke

◑ Finish

The finish is surprisingly light and dry despite the beer's amber depth, with the smoke and stone fruit notes fading gracefully. The aftertaste remains clean and inviting, with no residual sweetness.

light, dryclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Red Brick Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Red Brick Lager

About Amber Lager

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