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Germany · Kellerbier · 5.2% ABV
77%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Schwanenbräu Ebermannstadt Kellerbier if you want a slightly rounder, more substantial pour,
Störtebeker Keller-Bier 1402 if you want something leaner and more quenching.
Both are unfiltered lagers with identical bitterness, so the real difference lives in mouthfeel and how they sit in your glass. That extra 0.3% ABV in the Schwanenbräu reads as body, not heat—you'll notice it after the third sip when the Störtebeker starts feeling more ethereal by comparison.
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 2
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Schwanenbräu Ebermannstadt Kellerbier
The Schwanenbräu hits with a creamy, almost pillow-soft texture right off the tap. There's a subtle breadiness underneath—like fresh grain without any staleness—and the carbonation sits lower than you'd expect, which makes it feel more luxurious. The finish is clean but lingers just long enough to remind you there's actual substance here. It's the kind of kellerbier that makes you slow down.
Störtebeker Keller-Bier 1402
Störtebeker's version is snappier, crisper in the mid-palate, with a more delicate mouthfeel that emphasizes refreshment over richness. The grain character is there but feels lighter, almost mineral-forward, which gives it a drier finish. It's less 'settle in' and more 'keep going'—the kind of beer you'd drink three of before noticing the glass keeps emptying.
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Both are
Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
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Bitterness
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Only Schwanenbräu Ebermannstadt Kellerbier
Shared character
Only Störtebeker Keller-Bier 1402