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Sam Anthamatten

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Brewed for pro skier and Zermatt mountain guide Sam Anthamatten, a brewery ambassador since 2018, this golden lager has a clean malt base with a bread-like note, classic noble hops and just enough bitterness for a second sip. Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz hops, barley malt and lager yeast. Part of the profits go into Sam's projects, and it has become an après-ski staple in Zermatt.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleannoble hopbready
clean
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose presents a balanced interplay of soft grain and noble hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sam Anthamatten

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a white head that forms with modest persistence. Fine carbonation creates a delicate effervescence, and the lacing adheres cleanly to the glass as you drink.

bright goldenclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a balanced interplay of soft grain and noble hop character. Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz introduce gentle herbal and floral notes, while the malt base offers a light bread-like sweetness that sits quietly beneath.

bread-like maltnoble hopsherbal, floral

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a simple malt sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. Noble hops layer in a measured bitterness—restrained but present—that invites another sip rather than dominating the overall impression.

clean maltmeasured bitternesscrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brief, leaving behind a mild hop bite and a faint bread-malt echo. It clears quickly from the palate, making it well-suited to the mountain après-ski setting.

dry finishlight hop bite
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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What is a 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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