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Kupfer Spezial

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Chestnut-brown and brilliantly clear, Kupfer Spezial opens with nuts, roast and dried plums, then a hint of milk chocolate and oven-warm lye pastry. The palate is full, soft and round, almost creamy, over fine carbonation, and the finish turns to dates and chocolate. The name goes back to a mistake while kilning malt in 1975 and the copper roof fitted to the maltings chimney the following year. 5.5 % ABV, 13 °P.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
nuttyroastedchocolate
nutty
roasted
chocolate
dark fruit
malty
Aroma
Opens with distinct nutty and roasted notes, followed by dark dried fruit—particularly plums and dates—and a subtle suggestion of milk chocolate.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kupfer Spezial

◎ Appearance

Chestnut-brown and brilliantly clear, with a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is gentle and even, creating a soft sparkle that underscores the beer's refined character.

chestnut brownbrilliantly clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Opens with distinct nutty and roasted notes, followed by dark dried fruit—particularly plums and dates—and a subtle suggestion of milk chocolate. A hint of warm, oven-fresh lye pastry (likely from the malt's noble character) rounds out a complex and inviting nose.

nutty, roasteddried plumsmilk chocolatelye pastry notes

◐ Taste

The palate is full, soft and round, almost creamy, with the fine carbonation providing a gentle mouthfeel rather than sharp bite. Malty sweetness and nutty flavours dominate the mid-palate, transitioning smoothly toward cocoa and darker fruit notes without any harsh edges.

creamy mouthfeelfull-bodiedmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish shifts gracefully toward dates and dark chocolate, with lingering warmth and a gentle malty aftertaste. Clean and balanced, without astringency or excessive bitterness.

dates, chocolateclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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 Lager

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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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