Hofstettner Saphir - Stock

An absolute delicacy for all hop fans and hopheads

For maximum hop aroma, the beer is cold-hopped for an incredible two months: In this process, the beer is stored on untreated, freshly harvested hop cones and acquires the full range of hop flavors in the process The oils of the blossom pass into the beer and give it wonderful aromas of exotic lychee, golden mango and juicy mandarin oranges Its fruity character and harmoniously balanced bitterness give the lager the appearance of an India Pale Ale

The award-winning beer flows into the glass in a glistening gold color The sparkling carbon dioxide feeds a magnificent crown of snow-white, fine-pored foam and tickles the taste buds with a potpourri of tropical fruit and green hops on the first sip A subtle base is provided by a wealth of malt notes, The crowning finale of this quaffable beer delight is a harmonious finish that flatters the palate with deep hop notes and noble bitterness

Hofstettener Saphir is a slender beer in which the hops of the same name play first fiddle