The Establishment Brewing Company / Dageraad Brewing Sun Giant Sommerbier – Kellerbier / Zwickelbier at 4.2% ABV (C$5.45 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 10-Jul-2025, acquired 24-Jul-2025, reviewed 26-Jul-2025)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale straw with one finger of fine white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: floral, crackery malt, grass. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, medium duration off-dry finish. (4/5)
Neither of these brewers cause me to think “Lager”, let alone “Kellerbier”, but I respect them both, so I had high hopes. And, as I’ve pointed out many times, I don’t consider myself sufficiently sophisticated or well enough-acquainted with the style to be overly confident in my analysis, but what the heck. As I understand it, this “Pale” version of Kellerbier is basically an unfiltered young Helles, and that’s largely what I get: soft malts and mild hops. It’s lighter than I understand it should be, but it’s also intended to be drunk by the litre, so that’s probably fine too. All things considered, it’s not radically different than a Kölsch, albeit with a touch more malt presence and less dry through the finish. Very German, very pleasant. (16/20)
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