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Matured for more than 50 weeks in the lager cellar and bottled unfiltered, Donator is a bottom-fermented strong beer the colour of forest honey. A delicate plum note rises in the nose, reminiscent of young Madeira; the start is velvety, malt-forward yet surprisingly fruity, before it turns full-bodied and round. 18 % original gravity.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltydark fruitfruity
malty
dark fruit
fruity
honey
Aroma
The nose reveals a delicate plum character with subtle echoes of young Madeira, a distinctive signature of extended lagering.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Donator

◎ Appearance

Donator presents a pale golden hue reminiscent of forest honey, achieved through its extended 50-week maturation in the lager cellar. The unfiltered presentation yields a light cloudiness from residual yeast, while a fine, persistent head demonstrates excellent foam retention and delicate lacing.

honey-goldunfiltered, hazypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals a delicate plum character with subtle echoes of young Madeira, a distinctive signature of extended lagering. Beneath this fruit-forward profile lies a gentle Malz foundation with honeyed undertones, inviting without overwhelming.

ripe plumMadeira-likesubtle honeysoft malt notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a velvety, Malz-driven sweetness before unfolding into a full-bodied, round profile dominated by dark fruit character. The 22 IBU provides restrained bittering that integrates smoothly rather than asserting itself, allowing the complex malt and fruity interplay to remain prominent through the mid-palate.

velvety, smoothdark stone fruitfull-bodiedgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warm and lingering, with the alcohol at 8% ABV present but well-integrated into the overall structure. A lasting malt sweetness and subtle fruit echo persist on the palate.

warm, lingeringmalt-sweet aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
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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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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