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Brinkhoff's No.1 Leicht

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🌍 Germany · Lager · One of 132 Lagers in hopIQ

Brinkhoff's low-alcohol lager — brewed in Dortmund with the same crisp character as No.1 but at just 2.9% ABV. Light grain sweetness, clean bitterness and a refreshing finish. The Leicht is the guilt-free companion to Dortmund's export lager tradition.

ABV
2.9%
IBU
10
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
80%
refreshing
75%
light
75%
smooth
65%
sweet
63%
dry
55%
wheat
25%
bodied
-50%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Brinkhoff's No.1 Leicht

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brinkhoff's No.1 Leicht

Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of a well-crafted light lager. Fine carbonation produces a delicate white head that dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The visual presentation is clean and inviting, befitting its light, approachable nature.

pale goldencrystal cleardelicate headbright

Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, offering gentle pale malt notes with a whisper of cereal grain sweetness. Clean lager yeast character dominates without any off-flavors or oxidation, while noble hop varieties contribute minimal, crisp herbal undertones. This is a beer designed for drinkability rather than aromatic complexity.

pale maltcereal graincrisp hopsclean lager

Taste

The palate opens with light grain sweetness and a smooth, feather-light body that belies its modest 2.9% ABV. Mid-palate develops crisp, clean malt character balanced by restrained, low bitterness that never becomes harsh or astringent. The beer maintains excellent balance throughout, with a dry, mineral-like quality that enhances drinkability.

light malt sweetnesscrisp cleansmoothlow bitterness

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with minimal residual sweetness lingering on the palate. A refreshing, slightly mineral aftertaste invites another sip without any cloying or fatiguing sensations.

dryclean finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
aroma
74
taste
79
appearance
80
finish
81
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