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Germany · Kellerbier · 5.2% ABV
85%
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Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial if you want crisp, mineral-forward clarity,
Fliegender Bayerischer if you want softer, bread-forward comfort.
Both nail the Kellerbier formula at identical ABV and IBU, but they're pulling from different regional interpretations of what a cellar beer should feel like. The Alpirsbacher leans Alpine—sharper water profile, cleaner fermentation. The Hummel beer tastes like it's still half-asleep in the tank, with that hazy sweetness unpasteurized beers hold onto.
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Δ 7
Sweetness
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Tasting notes
Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial
The Alpirsbacher hits you with mineral water and light grain husks—almost grainy-chalky on the first sip, but in a way that feels intentional, like someone filtered limestone through the mash. It's dry without being thin; there's a lean muscularity here. The carbonation is restrained, which lets you taste the actually-pretty-complex malt underneath. Finishes clean, almost herbaceous. This is a thinking person's Kellerbier.
Fliegender Bayerischer Kellerbier
Fliegender Bayerischer pours cloudy and drinks like it's still fermenting slightly—all soft bread crust and white pepper spice. The body is noticeably rounder than the Alpirsbacher; it coats your mouth with a subtle sweetness that never gets cloying. There's almost a yeast-forward character, like you're tasting the beer mid-conversation with itself. Finishes soft and a touch bready. This one rewards you for slowing down.
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